Issue - meetings

That the Executive reviews and comments on the draft Statement of Gambling Principles, and approves a final draft for public consultation.

The Executive Member for Planning and Growth presented the revised draft Statement of Gambling Principles which had to be reviewed periodically. She said that East Herts had a low number of gambling licences and very low numbers of complaints relating to gambling.

The Executive Member for Planning and Growth said that since the last statement, there had been no changes to legislation and the Licensing Committee had reviewed the document at its meeting on 18 June 2025 and did not propose any amendments.

Councillor Glover-Ward proposed that the recommendations in the report, be supported. Councillor Dumont seconded the proposal.

The motion to support the amended recommendation, having been proposed and seconded, was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED - That the final draft Statement of Gambling Principles be approved for public consultation.