Issue - meetings

To receive a report of the Director of Legal and Democratic Services seeking Members’ views on proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution in order to reflect the provision of the Gambling Act 2005.

The Director of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report seeking Members views on proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution in order to reflect the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005. 

RESOLVED – Members resolved to:

·  note the contents of the report; and

·  make the following recommendations to Full Council:

§  to adopt the revised Article 8A as set out in Appendix 1 to the report;

§  to adopt a revised Part 3 Section 2B in relation to the terms of reference of the Licensing Committee and the Licensing and Regulatory Panel as set out in Appendices 2 and 3 to the report;

§  to adopt a revised Part 3 Section 2C in relation to Council (non-executive) functions delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services as set  out in Appendix 4 to the report;

§  to adopt a revised Part 3 Section 2A so that the summary of responsibilities reflects these changes as set out in Appendix 5 to the report; and

§  to give the Director of Legal and Democratic Services delegated authority to make consequential amendments to these documents after the end of the transitional period.