Decision details

Gloucester Lottery

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to launch of an on line Gloucester Lottery to help fund discretionary support to local voluntary and community sector (VCS) and also enable good causes to raise funds directly.

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

Cabinet is asked to RESOLVE that:

 

(1)  A local authority run Lottery be introduced, called the Gloucester Lottery.

 

(2)  The purpose of the lottery be to raise funds for local charities, voluntary organisations and good causes in the city.

 

(3)  The City Council works with Gatherwell, the external lottery management company (ELM) to run the lottery on behalf of the Council.

 

(4)  The City Council hosts a launch event to promote the lottery.

 

(5)  Authority be delegated to the Head of Finance to take all necessary steps to introduce the Gloucester Lottery including the final specification in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods and the Council Solicitor

 

 

Report author: Jon Topping

Publication date: 14/09/2016

Date of decision: 14/09/2016

Decided at meeting: 14/09/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/09/2016

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