Issue details

GAMBLING ACT 2005 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPALS - STATUTORY REVIEW

 

 

The adoption of a Statement of Principles commonly known as the Gambling Policy is statutory under the Gambling Act 2005. In determining applications Members and Officers will have due regard to the Policy whilst considering each application on its merits. The Policy should be reviewed at least every 3 years.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/11/2024

Decision Type: Executive (Cabinet);

Decision due: 16 Jan 2025 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cllr Norma Stephenson OBE, Cabinet Member for Access, Communities & Community Safety, Employee Appeals Panel Chair norma.stephenson@stockton.gov.uk

Contact: Marc Stephenson, Assistant Director - Community Safety and Regulated Services Email: [email protected].

Consultation process

Statutory Consultation

Email

Website

Notice in public libraries

Consultees

All Members

Members of the public

Public Responsible Authorities e.g. Police, Fire, Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Public Health, Planning etc

Trade

Making Representations: Comments were accepted via email to licensing@stockton.gov.uk By 30 September 2024 www.stockton.gov.uk/current-applications-and-consultations

Briefing Information: This is an existing policy, it has been reviewed but there are no major changes to legislation, guidance or the policy document. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-to-licensing-authorities www.stockton.gov.uk/current-applications-and-consultations www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/publication/statistics-on-gambling-participation-year-2-2024-wave-1-official-statistics

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