Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Regulatory Services and Community Safety

Purpose of report

Draft Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Policy, amendments made following consultation on the policy from 12 January to 14 February 2025. The Policy was considered and approved by the Licensing Acts Committee on 9 July 2025, which recommended it to Council for adoption.

Recommendations

Council resolves:

1.1           To approve the draft policy for adoption and publication by Cherwell District Council.

Resolved

(1)            That the draft Gambling Act Statement of Licensing Policy 2025 be approved for adoption and publication by Cherwell District Council be approved.

The Head of Regulatory Services and Community Safety submitted a report which sought approval of the draft Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Policy.

Consultation on the draft Policy was undertaken from 12 January 2025 until 14 February 2025. All representations received were considered and some amendments made to the draft Policy post consultation. The Policy was considered and approved by the Licensing Acts Committee on 9 July 2025, which recommended it to Council for adoption.

Resolved

(1)            That the draft Gambling Act Statement of Licensing Policy 2025 be approved for adoption and publication by Cherwell District Council be approved.