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Casino Consultation
Extended
The report to Surrey Heath Borough Council’s Executive on Tuesday
29th November 2005, considered whether a bid should be submitted to the
Gambling Advisory Panel to issue a licence for a casino in the Borough
of Surrey heath.
The Executive were asked to consider whether a bid for a large or small
casino should be made, taking into consideration of the responses to the
consultation which took place earlier this month.
The Executive have agreed to defer the decision to the Full Council meeting on Wednesday 14th December 2005. As a result the consultation will now be extended until Wednesday 7th December 2005.
The Gambling Act 2005, which was passed earlier this year, introduces how gambling is licensed in Great Britain, bringing with it new responsibilities for Licensing Authorities.
Under existing legislation, which will be replaced, casinos for members only are currently located in 53 ‘permitted areas’ - Surrey Heath is not one of these permitted areas.
Alan Charman, Licensing Manager, said “Many of the views expressed in the consultation have been closely linked to Lakeside Complex, Frimley Green. I would emphasise that if the Council decides to bid for the right to issue a licence, and is successful, the casino could be located anywhere in the Borough. The Council would therefore particularly like to hear the views of residents living in all parts of Surrey Heath.”
To voice an opinion please complete the consultation online by visiting www.surreyheath.gov.uk – Click the appropriate link on the home page. Alternatively send comments along with your name and address to: Communications, Surrey Heath Borough Council, Surrey Heath House, Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3HD.
For further information about
the Gambling Act 2005, its implementation, and the roles and responsibilities
of Licensing Authorities, please visit the Department of Culture, Media
and Sport (DCMS) web site www.culture.gov.uk – Look under ‘Gambling
& Racing’. Alternatively please visit the Surrey Heath web site
www.surreyheath.gov.uk – Look under ‘Council’, ‘Licensing’
and then ‘The Gambling Act 2005’.
For further information or photographs contact:
Amanda Gow, Press & Communications Officer 01276 707312
Jenni Wheller, Communications Assistant 01276 707415
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