Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Public Realm).

The Executive Councillor (Public Realm) (Councillor Kevin Hogg) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a revised policy in relation to the Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005.

RESOLVED – That the amended Statutory Statement of Licensing Policy 2013-2016 be approved and adopted subject to the deletion of those references to the former Offerton Park Parish Council.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Public Realm)

The Council is required to review its gambling policy every three years and the report attached details the proposed changes for the 2013-16 policy. There has been a widespread consultation involving the public and other interested parties. The policy has been reviewed in light of any comments made. The policy has previously been considered by both the Licensing Environment and Safety Committee and the Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee.

The Executive is asked to endorse the proposed Statement of Principles and recommend their adoption as Council policy at a future Council Meeting.  

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell, 0161 474 4175, ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Public Realm) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider proposed revisions to the Council’s Gambling Policy in light of representations received as part of the statutory three-year review.

RESOLVED – That the proposed Statement of Principles be endorsed and the Council Meeting be recommended to adopt the revised Gambling Policy.