Agenda and minutes

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2015 (to be laid on the table half an hour before the meeting).

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 24 September 2015 were confirmed and signed.

To receive apologies for absence and to report any substitutions

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Maurice Byham, Patricia Ellis, Tony Gordon-Smith and Libby Piper.  Cllr Nick Williams attended as a substitute.

To receive from members declarations of interest in relation to any items included on the agenda for this meeting, in accordance with the Waverley Code of Local Government Conduct.

There were no interests declared under this heading.

There were no items to report under this heading.

There were no matters falling within this category.

The background papers relating to the following items in Part II are as specified in the agenda for the Committee.

The purpose of this report is to enable the Council to consider comments (IF ANY) on the three-year  review of the Statement of Gambling for Waverley, against which applications for licences under the 2005 Gambling Act (the Act) are considered. 

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Licensing and Regulatory Committee considers any representations received and makes recommendations to the Executive so that the final revised version of the Statement of Gambling Policy for Waverley can be recommended to and approved by the Council and be formally adopted in order for the new Policy to be published on 3 January 2016 and in place by 31 January 2016.

The Committee received a report that enabled them to consider any comments on the three-year review of the Statement of Gambling for Waverley.  The Council’s current policy had been in place since 31 January 2013 and in accordance with legislation had undergone a full review and public consultation.  The policy had been reviewed by officers and was sent to external Counsel for consideration before being published for a six-week public consultation which commenced on 9 October and ended 20 November 2015.  The only response received had been regarding an update to the email address for the HMRC.

Members were of the opinion that this was a good document and fit for purpose and the Committee

RESOLVED to recommend to the Executive that it recommends to Council that the revised final version of the Policy be adopted in order that it can be published on 3 January 2016 and in place by 31 January 2016.

To note the Minutes of the Meetings of the Licensing (General Purposes) Sub-Committee held on 7 and 24 September 2015 and 12 October 2015.

The Minutes of the Meetings of the Licensing (General Purposes) Sub-Committee held on 7 and 24 September 2015 and 12 October 2015 were noted.

To note the Minutes of the Meetings of the Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committees held on 21 and 28 September 2015 and 26 October 2015.

The Minutes of the Meetings of the Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committees held on 21 and 28 September 2015 and 26 October 2015 were noted.