Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Application to vary a gambling machine permit at the Goose, 143 South Street, Romford RM1 1PL. Additional documents: Decision:
Gambling Act 2005 Notice of Decision
PREMISES The Goose 143 South Street Romford RM1 1PL
1. Details of Application
The application is made by Stonegate Pub Co Ltd. The application is for a variation to a Gaming Machine Permit under section 15 of Schedule 13 of the Gambling Act 2005.
APPLICANTS The Stonegate Pub Co. Ltd., ? Coden Trust Co. (Cayman) Ltd., 2681 Cricket Square Grand Cayman Islands KY1 1111
2. Details of requested variation
The application is to vary the number of category C gaming machines from five to six.
3. Details of Representations
Valid representations should address at least one of the following three licensing objectives:
There were no representations either from interested parties or from a responsible authority.
The Sub-Committee enquired of the applicant’s representatives what provision was in place to address the licensing objectives, particularly in respect of protecting children and vulnerable persons from harm or exploitation and the prevention of gambling from being a source of crime and disorder.
The Machines Manager for the Stonegate Pub Co. responded on behalf of the applicant and informed the Sub-Committee that the premises had a strong management team and staff were regularly (at least every two months) given refresher training to ensure that they not only discharged their responsibilities under the Gambling Act, but also under the Licensing Act with regard to the sale of alcohol.
He stated that all the machines were in direct view of the bar and apart from the bar staff (who were trained to ensure that no underage person either played on the machines or was sold or consumed alcohol. In addition, a member of the management team was on hand to provide support and to walk the floor to ensure there was no abuse of the provision.
He said that the principle reason for requesting an additional machine was that they were popular and at times, there were queues for the existing five. He added that the cash machine was located at the other end of the bar to where the gaming machines were sited, and in an area which was under direct management observation, and that managers and staff were trained and qualified to deal with any age or vulnerability issues which might arise.
4. Determination
Consequently upon the hearing held on 5 August 2013, the Sub-Committee’s decision regarding the application to vary the category C gaming machines licence was as set out below, for the reasons shown:
The Sub-Committee was obliged to determine this application with a view to promoting the gambling objectives, which are:
Minutes:
PREMISES The Goose 143 South Street Romford RM1 1PL
1. Details of Application
The application was made by Stonegate Pub Co Ltd. The application was for a variation to a Gaming Machine Permit under section 15 of Schedule 13 of the Gambling Act 2005.
APPLICANTS The Stonegate Pub Co. Ltd., ? Coden Trust Co. (Cayman) Ltd., 2681 Cricket Square Grand Cayman Islands KY1 1111
2. Details of requested variation
The application was to vary the number of category C gaming machines from five to six.
3. Details of Representations
Valid representations should address at least one of the following three licensing objectives:
There were no representations either from interested parties or from a responsible authority.
The Sub-Committee enquired of the applicant’s representatives what provision was in place to address the licensing objectives, particularly in respect of protecting children and vulnerable persons from harm or exploitation and the prevention of gambling from being a source of crime and disorder.
The Machines Manager for the Stonegate Pub Co. responded on behalf of the applicant and informed the Sub-Committee that the premises had a strong management team and staff were regularly (at least every two months) given refresher training to ensure that they not only discharged their responsibilities under the Gambling Act, but also under the Licensing Act with regard to the sale of alcohol.
He stated that all the machines were in direct view of the bar and apart from the bar staff (who were trained to ensure that no underage person either played on the machines or was sold or consumed alcohol) a member of the management team was on hand to provide support and to walk the floor to ensure there was no abuse of the provision.
He said that the principle reason for requesting an additional machine was that they were popular and at times, there were queues for the existing five. He added that the cash machine was located at the other end of the bar to where the gaming machines were sited, and in an area which was under direct management observation, and that managers and staff were trained and qualified to deal with any age or vulnerability issues which might arise.
4. Determination
Consequently upon the hearing held on 5 August 2013, the Sub-Committee’s decision regarding the application to vary the category C gaming machines licence was as set out below, for the reasons shown:
The Sub-Committee was obliged to determine this application with a view to promoting the gambling objectives, which are:
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