Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Foster.

The minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on Wednesday 26 October 2022, as circulated be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair. 

The minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on Wednesday 26 October 2022, as circulated be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair and to note that Councillors Beynon, Chicken, Humphrey and Seymour were in attendance.

11.1    Gambling – Statement of Principles Policy 

Members were asked to agree a policy for consideration by the County Council at its meeting on 22 March 2023, following a consultation on the Statement of Principles for the Gambling Act 2005 which had been prepared in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005 and associated guidance. 

The current Statement of Principles Policy in place had been agreed in January 2019 and was due to be reviewed.  During that time there had been no major changes to the policy. 

Officers sought views and comments to the policy from 1 November 2022 to 23 January 2023. No responses had been received. 

Councillor Wallace moved acceptance of the draft policy for adoption by Council.  This was seconded by Councillor Parry and unanimously agreed. 

RESOLVED that the draft policy be agreed.

The next meeting will be held on  Wednesday 24 August 2022

RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Licensing Committee will be held on Wednesday 26 April 2023.