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Gambling Statement of Principles 2013

 

 

The Gambling Statement of Principles is written as a requirement of the Gambling Act 2005. It lays down how Torbay Council will address the issues that are raised through the Gambling Act, most notably the principles that will apply during the licensing of gambling premises. It will also advise on the procedures and criteria to be applied to the Small Casino bidding process.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Policy Framework;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 6 Dec 2012 by Council

Lead member: Councillor Robert Excell, Executive Lead for Community Services and Leader of the Torbay Community Independents robert.excell@torbay.gov.uk

Lead director: Director of Public Health

Contact: Fran Hughes, Assistant Director Cummunity and Customer Services Email: frances.hughes@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Through the press, website, individual contact with organisations and busineses, and circulation of papers.

Consultees

Licensing Committee, residents of Torbay, representatives of buisnessses, faith groups, addiction services, Police, Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust, Gambling Industry.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: To review the policy to bring the policy up to date for 2013.

Key Risks: The key risk is the need for the policy to be printed and published by early 2013 as this is a statutory requirement.

If you want to make representations contact:: Mandy Guy, telephone (01803) 208124, email mandy.guy@torbay.gov.uk, address Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR

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