• Decision details
  • Decision details

    Decision Maker: Cabinet

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

    Is Key decision?: No

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Decisions:

    The Director, Public Health, Protection & Community Services provided Members with his report which considered the revised Statement of Principles, under the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005 (i.e. the local policy statement for the management of gambling activity within the boundary of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council), for the period 2019 – 2021 in accordance with statutory requirements.

     

    The Director advised of the statutory requirement to review the Statement of Principles on a 3 yearly basis and the current statement had therefore been subject to review. He added that the proposed Statement of Principles was to come into effect from 31st January 2019, pending approval from full Council.

     

    The Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Well-being & Cultural Services commented on the Principles which assisted the Authority in ensuring that it was well regulated and which was necessary to ensure the protection of residents in this area.

     

    It was RESOLVED:

     

    1.    To approve the revisions to the policy as advocated by the Director of Public Health, Protection and Community Services, and which were considered by the Licensing Committee on 11th September 2018.

     

    2.    To commend the revised Statement of Principles to Council for adoption in line with statutory requirements.

     

    Publication date: 16/10/2018

    Date of decision: 16/10/2018

    Decided at meeting: 16/10/2018 - Cabinet

    Date comes into force if not called in: 23/10/2018

    Call-in deadline date: 22/10/2018

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