BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
LICENSING AND APPEALS COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE LICENSING AND APPEALS COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL OFFICES, CORKS LANE, HADLEIGH ON THURSDAY, 3 JANUARY 2008
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PRESENT: Mr B L Lazenby – Chairman
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Mr J R B Cave
Mr D G Grutchfield
Mr P J Holbrook
Mr J R A Sayers |
Mr R C Smith
Mr R W Thake
Mr A J Ward
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The following Members were unable to be present: Mr P K Beer, Mr L S Johnson, Mr G S White and Mr L H Young.
None declared.
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RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2007 be confirmed and signed as correct record.
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None received.
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None received.
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The Head of Natural and Built Environment submitted a report (Paper G165) requesting the Committee to set the level of fee to be charged for Temporary Use Notices (TUNS) given under Part 9 of the Gambling Act 2005.
The Gambling Act 2005 (Temporary Use Notices) Regulations 2007 came into force on 1 December 2007. These Regulations provide that the fee payable on giving a Temporary Use Notice shall be determined by the Licensing Authority and shall not exceed £500. The fee for issuing a copy of the Temporary Use Notice shall not exceed £25.
It was noted that TUNS are a new type of gambling permission, not previously available under the old gambling legislation and these allow a Gambling Commission licensed gambling operator to apply to provide facilities for equal chance gaming on any premises.
Discussions had been held with other Suffolk Authority Licensing Officers over the fees payable for these Notices, and it would appear to be the general intention that all authorities will recommend adoption of the maximum fee followed by periodic costs analysis and review.
RESOLVED
(1) That, with immediate effect, the fees chargeable for a Temporary Use Notice, and for the issue of a replacement Notice, be set at the maximum permissible under Part 9 of the Gambling Act 2005.
(2) That the costs involved with these notices, as with other types of gambling permissions, be monitored by the Head of Natural and Built Environment and kept under periodic review.
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The business of the meeting was concluded at 9.45 a.m.
Chairman
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