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THE GAMBLING ACT 2005 - REVIEW OF LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

Meeting: 20/11/2024 - Cabinet (Item 238)

238 THE GAMBLING ACT 2005 - REVIEW OF LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES pdf icon PDF 137 KB

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Decision:

The Executive Mayor and Cabinet, RESOLVED to;

 

2.1 Consider and respond to the comments received from Scrutiny and Overview on the 19th November relating to the draft Statement of Principles 2025-2028;

 

2.2 Endorse the recommendations from Licensing Committee that the draft Statement of Principles 2025-2028, under the Gambling Act 2005 as set out at Appendix 5, be presented to Full Council for adoption.

Minutes:

The Executive Mayor introduced the report and advised of the Council's responsibility to update its Gambling Policy to ensure it aligned with current national legislation, community expectations and the specific needs of Croydon’s residents.

 

The proposed updates in the report included enhanced protections for vulnerable individuals, strategies to prevent crime associated with gambling and safeguards to ensure fair practice across all licensed premises.

 

Cabinet Member for Streets and Environment, Councillor Scott Roche advised it was a statutory requirement for the Council to review and publicly consult on its Gambling Policy every three years. Croydon's policy was last reviewed in 2021 and the Gambling Commission had made no substantial changes since this time.

 

Shadow Cabinet Member for Streets and Environment, Councillor Christopher Herman thanked the Licensing Committee and council officers for their efforts on this important work.

 

The Executive Mayor noted the report would be recommended to Council for adoption in December 2024.

 

The Executive Mayor and Cabinet, RESOLVED to;

 

2.1 Consider and respond to the comments received from Scrutiny and Overview on the 19th November relating to the draft Statement of Principles 2025-2028;

 

2.2 Endorse the recommendations from Licensing Committee that the draft Statement of Principles 2025-2028, under the Gambling Act 2005 as set out at Appendix 5, be presented to Full Council for adoption.