This from Haringey Council's Website:
Haringey Council is commissioning research on the effects of the Gambling Act 2005 and its impact on crime levels and on young and vulnerable people in specific areas.
The research will involve working with other councils and organisations detailing concerns about the current legislation.
This plan follows the Council Licensing Committee's rejection of two applications for new betting shops in Green Lanes by Metrobet Limited and Better, and of an Adult Gaming Centre by Frankice.
The Metrobet and Frankice decisions were recently overturned by the Highgate Magistrates in two of the first ever cases to go to appeal under the Gambling Act 2005, with high costs awarded against the Council on both appeals. The Licensing Committee has consequently elected not to contest an appeal by Better.
Said Cllr Nilgun Canver, Haringey Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Safer Communities:
"Residents were extremely concerned and we were the one of the first councils in the country to fight a case at appeal. We will continue to try to protect our residents where we believe vulnerable people could be adversely affected or that significant crime will result from particular gambling establishments.
"This was a test case on the new law. Having looked closely at the outcome of the appeals, and taken expert legal advice, we are now looking at what more we need to do to effectively address the issues that our residents have raised.
"For the future, it is clear that we need the active support of partners including the police and health authorities and an active dialogue with the managers of gambling establishments to ensure that residents are not adversely affected by gambling."
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