Agenda item

The Service Director Law and Governance will submit a report to inform Members of the statement of Gambling Policy Review Consultation.

The Service Director Law and Governance provided members with an overview of the forthcoming Statement of Gambling Policy Review Consultation, 2022.

Members were informed that as a Licensing Authority a Statement of Gambling and Policy Review must be determined and published at least once every 3 years.  Following a review Barnsley was in a position to carry out the statutory consultation leading to the final policy being determined.  The consultation would run for 10 weeks commencing on 28^th October, 2022 and concluding at midnight on 6^th January, 2023.  Members were asked to consider the document to be released and provide any reviews in writing to Licensing by the closing date.

RESOLVED that the Gambling Policy Review Consultation be approved and the consultation arrangements be noted.