00 Statement of gambling policy cabinet report 2 MAR 26

Committee report · Cabinet · Mon 2 Mar 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 5

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What it recommends

In the report's own words. A recommendation is a proposal: the meeting can agree, change or reject it.

• “Cabinet agree the Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles and recommend to Full Council for adoption.”
• “Recommend a No Casino resolution to not issue casino premises licences in the borough to Full Council.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Recommended to Full Council. “RESOLVED (unanimously): 1. Cabinet agree the Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles and recommend to Full Council for adoption. 2. Recommend a No Casino resolution to not issue casino premises licences in the borough to Full Council. Reasons: 1. It is a statutory requirement for the council to review the Gambling Act Statement of Principles and the No Casino Resolution every three years.” minutes ↗

Places and organisations it names

• Hastings Borough Council

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• 02 Appendix C JSNA gambling-briefing-2023 · Committee report
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