beyond the powers available to it subject to procedural impropriety or unfairness irrational (a decision so unreasonable no sensible person have reached it). 2.11 Enforcement 2.11.1 The councils seek to secure compliance with the law in a variety of ways. Most contact with individuals and businesses is informal; providing advice and assistance over the telephone, during visits and in writing. Formal measures will include warnings, licence reviews and prosecution. The objective of these measures will be to ensure compliance with the licensing objectives including any general or specific licence conditions. Any enforcement action will be taken in accordance with our enforcement policy which is based on the principles of the Regulators’ Code. 2.11.2 Part 15 of the Act details inspections that may be made to check for compliance with the Act. The councils will adopt a risk-based approach to the inspection of gambling premises which will be operated in conjunction with the councils’ current enforcement policy. This will allow for the targeting of premises or those where a breach would have serious consequences. Premises that are low risk and / or well run will be subject to a less frequent inspection regime. 2.11.3 Section 346 of the Act gives the councils the power to instigate criminal proceedings in respect of the offences specified in that section. The councils will ensure that enforcement is carried out in a fair and consistent manner in accordance the councils’ enforcement policy. 2.11.4 The councils will endeavour to work with, and avoid duplication with, other regulatory regimes so far as possible. 2.11.5 Concerns about manufacture, supply or repair of gaming machines will not be dealt with by the councils but will be referred to the Gambling Commission. 2.12 Exchange of information 2.12.1 The councils regard the lawful and correct treatment of information as important to the successful and efficient performance of their functions, and to maintain the confidence of the people / bodies they deal with. The councils will ensure that information is kept and shared lawfully and correctly and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations. 2.12.2 The councils may share information in accordance with the following provisions of the Act:
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police Headquarters Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2NX 01865 266000 Fire and Rescue Service Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Sterling Road Kidlington OX5 2DU 01865 842999 Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board c/o Children, Young People & Families Directorate Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road Oxford OX1 1ND 01865 815843 HM Revenue and Customs HM Revenue and Customs Excise Processing Teams Gambling Duties BX9 1GL 0300 200 3700 ANNEX 3 Licensing authority delegations Matter to be dealt with Full Council Licensing Acts Officers Final approval of three year licensing policy statement X Policy not to permit casinos X Fee setting (when appropriate) X Application for premises licence X Where representations have been received and not withdrawn X Where no representations received or all have been withdrawn Application for a variation to a licence X representations have been received and not withdrawn X Where no representations received or all have been withdrawn Application for a transfer of a licence X Where representations have been received from the Commission X Where no representations received from the Commission Application for a provisional statement X Where representations have been received and not withdrawn X Where no representations received or all have been withdrawn Review of a premises licence X