Decision details

(a)  To establish a local authority run Lottery called the Brent Lottery based on the preferred option and to approve the criteria for registering organisations as beneficiaries.

(b) To note that the purpose of the lottery is to raise funds for Brent’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VSC).

(c) To waive the requirement of Contract Standing Orders to seek quotes and appoint Gatherwell Ltd. by way of a direct award as an external lottery manager (ELM) to run the lottery on behalf of the council for a period of 5 years, subject to annual review.

(d To delegate authority to the Director of Policy, Performance and Partnerships following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Voluntary Sector Liaison and Development, to agree the policies and procedures necessary and/or desirable to fulfil the conditions for obtaining a licence from the Gambling Commission and the process for the allocation of the lottery central fund income.

(e) To nominate two senior managers – (Director of Policy, Performance and Partnerships and the Head of Strategy and Partnerships) - to hold the Gambling Commission licence on behalf of the local authority.

(f) To note that set up costs will be taken from the Strategy and Partnerships approved budget for 2019/20.

Report title changed to: Brent Community Lottery

RESOLVED:

     i)        That a local authority run Lottery called the Brent Community Lottery based on the preferred option be established;

    ii)        That the criteria for registering organisations as beneficiaries as detailed in the report from the Assistant Chief Executive be approved;

   iii)        That it be noted that the purpose of the lottery is to raise funds for Brent’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VSC).

   iv)        That the requirement of Contract Standing Orders to seek quotes be waived and Gatherwell Ltd. be appointed by way of a direct award as an external lottery manager (ELM) to run the lottery on behalf of the council for a period of 5 years, subject to annual review.

    v)        That authority be delegated to the Assistant Chief Executive following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Public Health, Culture & Leisure (given their remit in relation to Voluntary Sector Liaison and Development), to agree the policies and procedures necessary and/or desirable to fulfil the conditions for obtaining a licence from the Gambling Commission and the process for the allocation of the lottery central fund income.

   vi)        That two senior managers – (Assistant Chief Executive and the Head of Strategy and Partnerships) be nominated to hold the Gambling Commission licence on behalf of the local authority.

  vii)        That it be noted that the set up costs would be taken from the Strategy and Partnerships approved budget for 2019/20.