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Original Council Agenda Ōtorohanga District Council Gambling Venues Policy Public Hearing 8 JUNE 2021 Members of the Ōtorohanga District Council His Worship the Mayor M Baxter Councillor R Johnson (Deputy Mayor) Councillor K Christison Councillor B Ferguson Councillor K Jeffries Councillor R Dow Councillor RA Klos Councillor A Williams Meeting Secretary: Mr CA Tutty (Governance Supervisor) ŌTOROHANGA DISTRICT COUNCIL Gambling Venues Policy Public Hearing 8 June 2021 Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Ōtorohanga District Council will be held in Saint David’s Community Hall, Corner Ranfurly and Turongo Streets, Ōtorohanga on Tuesday 8 June, 2021 commencing at 9am. 3 June 2021 Tanya Winter CHIEF EXECUTIVE ORDER OF BUSINESS: PRESENT IN ATTENDANCE APOLOGIES DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REPORTS ITEM 166 SUMMARY OF PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS – REVIEW OF GAMBLING VENUES POLICY 2 ITEM 166 SUMMARY OF PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS REVIEW OF GAMBLING VENUES POLICY 2010 TO: HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS ŌTOROHANGA DISTRICT COUNCIL FROM: GROUP MANAGER – ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS SUPPORT – REGULATORY DATE: TUESDAY 8TH JUNE, 2021 Relevant Community Outcomes The Ōtorohanga District is a safe place to live Ensure services and facilities meet the needs of the Community Foster an involved and engaged Community Executive Summary The purpose of this report is for Council to consider all submissions received during the public consultation and make decision on the proposed changes to the Gambling Venues Policy. Recommendation(s) It is recommended that: 1. The report including the public submissions made during consultation be received; 2. Subject to any such evidence that may be presented at the hearing, and pursuant to Section 101 of the Gambling Act 2003, and Section 97 of the Racing Industry Act 2020, Council resolve to confirm a policy for Class 4 Gambling in Ōtorohanga. Background The Gambling Venues Policy recently underwent its statutory triennial review. As a result, Council proposed to remove the current ‘sinking lid’ in favour for a ‘controlled increase in venues’. Public consultation began on Friday 19th February and continued until Thursday 1st April. A total of 80 submissions were received, with 29 indicating that they intend to present their submissions to Council at the hearing. Current Situation Summary of Consultation Process Formal public consultation on the proposed changes ran from 19th February to 1st April and was publically notified as follows: Ōtorohanga District Council Website – www.otodc.govt.nz/home/consultations - from 19th February to 1st April Facebook - www.facebook.com/OtorohangaDistrictCouncil - 10th March King Country News – 16th March Submitters from previous reviews were also notified directly, by email, that consultation was taking place. Submissions A total of 80 submissions were received, with 29 submitters indicating they would like to present their submissions to Council. Included in this tally were submissions from Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand GMANZ), Clubs New Zealand, Pub Charity, New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT), Hospitality New Zealand- Waikato Branch, Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF), Waikato District Health Board – Public Health Unit, Hāpai te Hauora Māori Public Health, The Salvation Army Oasis – Waikato, Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Hikairo, Child Poverty Action Group, Ōtorohanga Support House, Ōtorohanga Lyceum Club and Rotary Club of Ōtorohanga. Five of the submitters supported the proposed change to a ‘Controlled Increase in Venues’ policy, with three of those suggesting further changes to the proposed new policy. These recommended the inclusion of a relocation clause in the new policy (3) and removing the requirement for gaming venues to be 50m apart (1). 75 of the submitters opposed the proposed change, remaining in support of the current ‘sinking lid’ policy. One of those submitters suggested that the proposed change was not in alignment with the current Long Term Plan (LTP) Key Objectives nor the current Annual Plan Mission Statement. A further three submitters advocated that the proposal does not align with positive community outcomes. Six submitters indicated that they are in favour of a “true sinking lid” policy, with no allowance for relocation or mergers of gambling venues. Five submitters argued for a complete eradication of gambling venues in the District. Public Hearing The public hearing of submissions will occur on Tuesday 8th June. During this day, Council members will ensure they are familiar with the submissions received. Upon the completion of the hearing, Council will deliberate and consider all information presented to them during the hearing. Council may then decide whether they are in a position to make a decision, whether they require further information or whether they need to defer decision making to a later date. Considerations 1. Significance and Engagement Under the current Significance and Engagement Policy, Council must take into account multiple factors when assessing the significance of proposals and decisions, and the appropriate level of engagement. With regards to the Gambling Venues Policy, the following factors have been considered: The legal requirement to engage with the community The level of community interest is high The likely consequences are controversial 2. Policy and Plans Council is currently following requirements under the Gambling Act 2003 and the Racing Industry Act 2020 in relation to the regular review of policies relating to Gambling Venues within the District. 3. Legal Due to the proposal including a change to the current Gambling Venues Policy, Council has a legal requirement to consult with the community in accordance with the Special Consultative Process detailed in section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002. 4. Financial Council does not currently receive any remuneration by way of licence or consent fees from Gambling Venues in the District. Current operational budgets have covered the cost of this review process. 5. Iwi Local iwi groups have been identified as stakeholders in this policy process and included in the notification of the proposal and the submission process during consultation. Andrew Loe Claire King GROUP MANAGER – ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS SUPPORT – REGULATORY ATTACHMENTS: Appendix A: Public Hearing Schedule Appendix B: Summary of Submissions Appendix C: Submissions APPENDIX A Ōtorohanga District Council Gambling Venues Policy Public Hearing Schedule – Tuesday 8th June 2021 Submitter Name Submission Number Time The Gaming Association of New Zealand (GMANZ) – Jarrod 1 9:05am True Clubs NZ Incorporated – Jarrod True 2 9:10am Pub Charity – Martin Cheer 3 9:25am Ōtorohanga Support House – Deb Hill 13 9:40am Ōtorohanga Lyceum Club – Dianne Murphy 14 9:55am Morning Tea – 10:10am Kenneth Phillips 11 10:30am Richard and Ruve Wallace 21 10:45am Susan Stevenson 12 11:00am Problem Gambling Foundation – Andree Froude 6 11:15am Hāpai te Hauora Māori Public Health – Selah Hart 8 11:30am Michelle Saunders 15 11:45am Lunch – 12:00pm Waikato DHB Public health Unit – Richard Wall 7 12:30pm Paul Singh 20 12:45pm Maraea Hetet 66 1:00pm Ninfa Gantuangco 18 1:15pm Opportunity for Joint Cases to be Heard 1:30pm to 2:00pm Sarah Wu 22 Erin Baker 23 Winifred Tapara 26 Vianni Ward 31 APPENDIX B Name Contact Support Support To be Comments Person Sinking Controlled Heard? (If different) Lid Increase The Gaming Jarrod True No Yes Yes Recommend to include a Machine relocation policy Association of NZ Recommend to remove the (GMANZ) requirement for gaming venues to be 50m apart Clubs NZ Inc. Larry Graham No Yes Yes (Jarrod Recommend to include a True on relocation provision in the behalf) new policy Pub Charity Martin Cheer No Yes Yes NZ Community Tanya Piejus No Yes No Recommend to include a Trust (NZCT) relocation provision in the new policy Hospitality NZ - Melissa Renwick No Yes No Waikato Branch Problem Andree Froude Yes No Yes Ōtorohanga has a significant Gambling gambling spend Foundation (PGF) Sinking lids may not be enough to minimise harm Waikato DHB - Richard Wall Yes No Yes Opposed also to relocation or Public Health merger additions to any Unit policy choice Adverse impacts outweigh the benefits Hāpai te Hauora Selah Hart Yes No Yes Implore the proposed policy Māori Public be revoked and recommends Health amendments be made to the current policy Provide further specification of the definition of “unfit” (2.a.iii. in proposed policy) Advocated for prohibition of merging venues Suggests 100m is not sufficient distance in proximity clause (4.v. in current policy) The Salvation Army Taisha Abott Yes No Yes Opposed to relocations also Oasis - Waikato Te Rūnanganui o Susan Turner Yes No Yes Suggests that the social Ngāti Hikairo impacts outweigh proposed business growth opportunities Kenneth Phillips Yes No Yes Refers to the local Tennis Club as an example of raising over $60,000 without the need for grants from gambling Susan Stevenson Yes No Yes Suggests that the proposed change does not align with the current Annual Plan mission statement Suggests that the proposed change also does not align to/with the current Long Term Plan key objectives Ōtorohanga Deb Hill Yes No Yes Cites gambling as a Support House contributing factor toward the demand for services provided by the Support House Ōtorohanga Dianne Murphy Yes No Yes Lyceum Club Michelle Yes No Yes Recently a part-owner of Saunders Kāwhia Hotel Barbro Kawa Yes No Yes Taku Poa Yes No Yes Suggests Council strategize to eradicate gambling completely Ninfa Yes No Yes
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