Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2021, be agreed as a correct record.

Councillors Hart, Mearing Smith, Rawlings and Rozenberg.

None.

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The Chairman introduced the report, which related to the outcome of recent consultation to a revised Gambling Act Statement of Principles (Policy) which, if approved by the Committee, would come into effect on Friday 28 January 2022.

It was noted that there had been some responses, but there were no changes to policy.

RESOLVED that

1.    The policy, as detailed in Appendix 1, be approved;

2.    It be recommended that the policy be adopted at the next full meeting of Council.

The Chairman introduced the report, regarding the outcome of the recent consultation in relation to a new policy for Special Treatments Licences which, if approved by the committee would take effect on 1st January 2022.

It was noted that there had been no changes to the policy and no responses to consultation.

Members asked if treatments such as Botox were included in the policy, as they had some concerns relating to this.

Officers replied that such treatments weren’t covered by the policy but were overseen by medical practitioners, although it wasn’t a requirement for a medical practitioner to administer treatments.

There were also joint working arrangements in place to deal with any concerns.

RESOLVED that the policy, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, be approved by the Committee

To follow.

The Chairman expressed concern that a formal report was not available for this meeting and the Group Manager apologised and gave an assurance that this would not be repeated in future.

Officers gave a verbal update on the current situation and the options being looked at with a formal report being submitted to the February 2022 meeting.

Members were invited to contact Officers with any concerns they had about this issue.

An informal briefing note would also be circulated to Members after this meeting.

RESOLVED that the update be noted.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be noted.