Agenda

To receive apologies and to be notified of the attendance of substitutes.

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2024.

To consider any matter referred to the Committee for a decision in relation to the call in of a decision.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee are asked to consider the following reference from Licensing and Appeals Committee to add to its work programme.

Licensing and Appeals Committee

10 September 2024

Members were advised of the response to the consultation on the Council’s draft revised Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles for 2025-2027. The Committee noted a number of comments that had been received following the consultation and agreed the recommendations from GamCare within Appendix 1 be considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

The Committee RECOMMENDS that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee consider the recommendations within Appendix 1 from GamCare at a future meeting.

Members will receive a presentation on the review of Markets in the Borough at the meeting.

To provide this Committee with an early opportunity to scrutinise and input into the Council’s annual budget setting process, in particular with regards to the Business Strategy and the approach to the setting of fees and charges for 2025/26.

To inform the Committee of items on the Cabinet’s work programme, from which items for scrutiny may be identified.

The Committee is asked to approve its Work Programme, including identifying topics for scrutiny, that will help to achieve the Council’s key priorities and associated objectives.