Decision details

To consider a Gambling Policy for the Council to support the implementation of the Cherwell Community Lottery

Resolved

(1)          That the establishment of the Cherwell Community Lottery Policy and the associated procedures (annexes to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(2)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate responsibility for running the Cherwell Community Lottery to the Assistant Director – Communities.

(3)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Assistant Director – Law & Governance to amend the Constitution and the Scheme of Delegation to reflect resolution (2) above.

(4)          That Cherwell District Council becoming a member of The Lotteries Council be approved.

(5)          That officers be requested to develop criteria for the acceptance of supported ‘Good Cause’ organisations.

(6)       Direct officers to develop draft criteria for the distribution of the   Cherwell Community Lottery ‘Central Fund’.

(7)       Direct officers to apply to the Gambling Commission for a Lottery Operator Licence which will require the appointment of two senior Council officers to be identified as ‘named officers’ on the operator licence for the purpose of the application and ‘in-house’ responsibility for the lottery once it is up and running.  The named officers shall be the Executive Director Wellbeing and the Assistant Director Communities.