Agenda and minutes

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests they may have in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 19^th October 2015.

Resolved:           That the minutes of the last meeting held on 19^th October 2015 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Committee’s remit can do so.  The deadline for registering is 5:00 pm on Friday 13^th November 2015.

Filming or Recording Meetings

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The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/6453/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_council_meetingspdf

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This report advises members of the review of the Council’s statement of licensing policy (Gambling Act 2005), the consultation undertaken and changes made as a result of the consultation and revised guidance.

Members considered a report which advised them of the review of the Council’s statement of licensing policy – Gambling Act 2005. The report sought a recommendation to full Council that the policy be approved.

Officers outlined the report and advised that Part C of the policy had the largest revision due to a new requirement from April 2016 for  licensees to assess the local risks to the licensing objectives poised by the provisions of gambling facilities at each of their premises.

Following consultation, 6 responses had been received and the concerns were from the trade surrounding how the policy may impact how they currently operate.

Members queried a number of points, in particular the number of premises which held authorisations for gaming machines, which stood at 198 and whether this was a problem in York. Officers confirmed that there wasn’t a problem in York in regard to the use of the machines.

Recommended:           That full Council adopt the policy.

Reason:                        In order that the Council meets legislative requirements.