To elect a Chairman/woman for the 2018/2019 Municipal Year.

Councillor Thomas (J) was elected Chairman for the 2018/2019 Municipal Year.

To appoint a Vice-Chairman/woman for the 2018/2019 Municipal Year.

Councillor Stocks was appointed Vice-Chairman for the 2018/2019 Municipal Year.

To receive any apologies for absence, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Thomas (D), King and Pentney.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 15 March 2018.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 15 March 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To provide Members with an opportunity to make representations on the draft ‘Statement of Principles 2019 and to agree that it be released for consultation.

The Committee considered a report that sought agreement for officers to consult upon a revised Statement of Principles (Gambling Policy).  The Principal Licensing and Public Protection Officer informed Members that the Gambling Act 2005 requires that Torbay Council must review and publish a Statement of Principles every three years outlining the procedures it intends to follow in discharging its statutory responsibilities under the Act. 

The Principal Licensing and Public Protection Officer advised Members that the policy had been reviewed in line with Gambling Commission Guidance and where possible sought uniformity with neighbouring authorities.  Therefore, Members agreement to commence consultation was sought.

Resolved:

i)       that the proposed alterations to the Statement of Principles 2019 as highlighted in Appendix one to the submitted report be approved; and

ii)      that the Statement of Principles 2019 referred to in i) above be released for public consultation for a period of 10 weeks.