Decision details

To approve the policies that are required as holding a Gambling Commission Remote Operator Licence to continue to run the former Harrogate district Local Authority Lottery in relation to:

• Protection of children and vulnerable persons
• Fair and open gambling
• Implementation procedures
• Protection from Crime and Disorder
• Social Responsibility in Gambling
• Anti-money laundering
• Gambling policy

The Chief Executive under paragraph 5.15 of the Officers’ Delegation Scheme considers and approves (with or without amendment) the policies in relation to:
• Protection of children and vulnerable persons
• Fair and open gambling
• Implementation procedures
• Protection from Crime and Disorder
• Social Responsibility in Gambling
• Anti-money laundering
• Gambling policy.

These policies relate purely to the operation of the Local Authority Lotto in the former Harrogate district area and do not pertain to the Council’s wider regulatory and public service functions. Although the existing policies remain in place the Council is obligated to review these policies periodically as part of licence compliance work. The policies have been reviewed and there are no material amendments to make to the former Harrogate Borough Council operating policies other than to reflect the change from Harrogate Borough to North Yorkshire Council.
Therefore, the policies appended to this report are to be carried forward and approved by North Yorkshire Council.

There are no alternative options as the policies are required as part of a requirement of the Remote Operators Licence issued by the Gambling Commission.