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Revised Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles 2016-2019

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Public Health)

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Communities and Health requested Members to endorse the revised statement of principles following the consultation between 1 August 2015 - 31 October 2015 and the comments from Licensing Committee on 12 November 2015. The comment received from Licensing Committee was that Tamworth Borough Council will promote socially responsible gambling and where possible prevent problem gambling. It is a requirement of the Gambling Act 2005 that the Council publishes a revised Statement of Principles in respect of the requirements of the Act by 1 January 2016.

 

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet endorsed the Statement of Principles and recommends them to Council at the meeting on the 15th December 2015.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Doyle and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

 

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