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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that an extraordinary meeting of the

PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY ORDER COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. REVIEW OF THE GAMBLING VENUE POLICY

   Marion Davies
   Senior Community and Social Policy Planner	24 May 2007

   Reporting on the results of the Gambling Venue Policy review, required to be undertaken within 3 years of the policy being adopted and then every 3 years, as outlined under the Gambling Act 2003, subsections (5) and (6).

   The Gambling Act 2003 gives territorial authorities limited powers in relation to gambling in their area. The vast majority of powers remain with the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Under the Gambling Act, territorial authorities are required to have adopted a policy on class 4 venues.

   Auckland City Council adopted a Gambling Venue Policy in 2004; the policy adopted a 'sinking lid' approach which means no new consents for class 4 venues or TAB's are now issued within Auckland City.

   Recommending that the Public Safety and Community Order Committee endorses no change to the current Auckland City Council gambling venue policy.

   [ATTACHMENT 1A]

   Pages 1-22

   Marion Davies
   Senior Community and Social Policy Planner	18 June 2007

   Providing information which clarifies issues raised by the Committee following submissions on the Gambling Venue Policy at their meeting held on Friday, 15 June 2007. Noting that should councillors have further questions these can be addressed at the meeting. Members are reminded to bring copies of the submissions provided at the previous meeting with them.

   Recommending the memorandum from the Senior Community and Social Policy Planner, dated 18 June 2007, be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 1B]

   Pages 23-26

   Secretarial Note:

   Councillors that were not present for the hearing of submissions at the previous meeting may attend this meeting and ask questions but cannot vote on the item.