How was this Policy prepared? The Policy was informed by a stakeholder engagement and community consultation process, environmental scan and document review (refer to Figure 1): Figure 1 Sources of information – What are we seeking to achieve through this Policy? The Policy’s objectives are to: transparently articulate Council’s position on gambling and gaming to the gambling industry, service providers, other local governments and the community provide clarity and consistency in relation to Council’s commitments and approach to preventing harms in the municipality ensure that Council’s actions and initiatives align with the contemporary statutory, strategic and framework within which gambling takes place in the municipality effectively and efficiently respond to emerging gambling patterns, behaviours and impacts demonstrate Council’s commitment to protecting most at risk of gambling-related harms through its various statutory roles and responsibilities strengthen Council’s capacity to effectively guide the location and operation of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) by providing the framework for the review of the Maroondah Planning Scheme effectively engage with stakeholders and the community when fulfilling its statutory roles How does this Policy align with the statutory and strategic framework? Council’s mission and values Council’s vision, as outlined in Maroondah 2040: Our future together and the Council Plan 2017-2021, is that: Maroondah will be a vibrant and diverse city with a healthy and active community, living in green and leafy neighbourhoods which are connected to thriving and accessible activity centres contributing to a prosperous economy within a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment. Key direction 1.3 of within Maroondah 2040 and the Council Plan 2017-2021 is to promote and facilitate safer cultures relating to issues of alcohol, drugs, tobacco gambling, child abuse and family violence. The supports the mission and values by enabling Council to demonstrate best Maroondah Gambling Policy 2018 practice in managing gambling activities on Council owned land, implementing measures to promote and facilitate
How was this Policy prepared? The Policy was informed by a stakeholder engagement and community consultation process, environmental scan and document review (refer to Figure 1): Figure 1 – Sources of information What are we seeking to achieve through this Policy? The Policy’s objectives are to: transparently articulate Council’s position on gambling and gaming to the gambling industry, service providers, other local governments and the community provide clarity and consistency in relation to Council’s commitments and approach to preventing harms in the municipality ensure that Council’s actions and initiatives align with the contemporary statutory, strategic and framework within which gambling takes place in the municipality effectively and efficiently respond to emerging gambling patterns, behaviours and impacts demonstrate Council’s commitment to protecting most at risk of gambling-related harms through its various statutory roles and responsibilities strengthen Council’s capacity to effectively guide the location and operation of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) by providing the framework for the review of the Maroondah Planning Scheme effectively engage with stakeholders and the community when fulfilling its statutory roles How does this Policy align with the statutory and strategic framework? Council’s mission and values Council’s vision, as outlined in Maroondah 2040: Our future together and the Council Plan 2017-2021, is that: Maroondah will be a vibrant and diverse city with a healthy and active community, living in green and leafy neighbourhoods which are connected to thriving and accessible activity centres contributing to a prosperous economy within a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment. Key direction 1.3 of within Maroondah 2040 and the Council Plan 2017-2021 is to promote and facilitate safer cultures relating to issues of alcohol, drugs, tobacco gambling, child abuse and family violence. The Maroondah Gambling Policy 2018 supports the mission and values by enabling Council to demonstrate best practice in managing gambling activities on Council owned land, implementing measures to promote and facilitate
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