Decision details

The Executive agreed that the issues raised by the General Purposes Committee should be picked up by the Executive Member for Communities, Community Safety & Equalities and fed back to that Committee, namely:

·           whether or not it would be permissible to require existing Gambling Premises Licence Holders to submit Risk assessments to the Council otherwise than in connection with a new application; and

·           the powers available to the Council in the future (either as Landowner, Licensing Authority or Planning Authority) to place restrictions on the quantity of betting premises in the Borough.

It was RESOLVED:

1.         That the proposed Stevenage Borough Council Gambling Act Statement of Principles 2019-2022 (attached at Appendix A to the report) be noted and agreed.

2.         That the Stevenage Borough Council Gambling Act Statement of Principles 2019-2022 be recommended to the Council for adoption.

Reason for Decision: As contained in report.

Other Options considered: As contained in report.