To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2021 were submitted for approval.

Decision

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Licensing Committee meeting held on 19 July 2021.

The report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing is enclosed.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing that provided responses to the public consultation to the proposed revision of the revised Gambling Act Policy.

The Principal Licensing Officer introduced the report and the committee was advised of further comments received from Trafalgar Leisure and a copy of the letter received was circulated to the Committee. The comments referred to Gaming Machines at Bingo Premises. The points raised had been accepted and the policy would be amended accordingly. Reference was also made to the comments received and the responses to them.

The Committee was advised that the Policy would be submitted to the Licensing Policy Committee on 15 November 2021 before submission to the meeting of Council on 1 December 2021 for consideration. The Gambling Policy would be implemented in January 2022.

Decision

The Committee noted the report and the responses received from the consultation process.