3.2 Provide Provider Investigate a fees and charges policy for clubs Medium- greater with EGMs located on Council owned or guidance on managed property or land. The policy should EGM gaming take into consideration: on Council owned or Income generated for the club from gaming managed machines and the application of a property/ commercial rent for all or part of the land. premises; and, Community attitudes following a community exhibition process. 3.3 Review Provider Identify appropriate Council policies/strategies, Short-term existing and with relevant internal departments, Council establish a review program. policies (strategies/ This would include the review of Council’s sponsorship policies taking into consideration: to support and enhance a consistent The level of sponsorship provided to and Council from organisations/businesses that integrated derive Council a substantial proportion of their income from response gambling. to reducing gambling the programs, activities and related initiatives that Council supports and harms. sponsors. Medium- 3.4 Investigate Provider Research and prepare a Local Gaming Planning the inclusion Policy for the Whittlesea Planning Scheme that term of a Local has regard to this Strategy and Action Plan Gaming and guides the location and design of venues. Planning Policy in the Whittlesea Planning Scheme.
3.2 Provide greater guidance on EGM gaming on Council owned or managed property/ land. Provider Investigate a fees and charges policy for clubs with EGMs located on Council owned or managed property or land. The policy should take into consideration: Income generated for the club from gaming machines and the application of a commercial rent for all or part of the premises; and, Community attitudes following a community exhibition process. Medium- 3.3 Review existing Council policies (strategies/ to support and enhance a consistent and integrated Council response to reducing gambling related harms. Provider Identify appropriate Council policies/strategies, and with relevant internal departments, establish a review program. This would include the review of Council’s sponsorship policies taking into consideration: The level of sponsorship provided to Council from organisations/businesses that derive a substantial proportion of their income from gambling. the programs, activities and initiatives that Council supports and sponsors. Short-term 3.4 Investigate the inclusion of a Local Gaming Planning Policy in the Whittlesea Planning Scheme. Provider Research and prepare a Local Gaming Planning Policy for the Whittlesea Planning Scheme that has regard to this Strategy and Action Plan and guides the location and design of venues. Medium- term
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