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Board minutes 12 September 2023

Venue: Remote meeting

Time: 09:30 - 13:30

Attendees:

  • Cath Cooney (CC)
  • Anna van der Gaag (AVDG) (Chair)
  • Philip Newall (PN)
  • Ulla Romild (UR)
  • Stephen Sharman (SS)
  • Jane West (JW)
  • David Zendle (DZ).

In attendance:

  • REDACTED (Item 5)
  • Susan Cox (LEAP Item 4)
  • Simo Dragicevic (DAP Item 4)
  • REDACTED (notes)
  • REDACTED (Item 5)
  • REDACTED (LEAP Item 4)
  • REDACTED (LEAP Item 4)
  • REDACTED (Item 4)
  • REDACTED
  • Andy Payne (DAP Item 4)
  • Mark Pickering (LEAP Item 4)
  • REDACTED (Item 4)
  • REDACTED (Observer)
  • REDACTED (Item 4).

Apologies:

  • Bray Ash (LEAP Item 4).

1. Welcome, apologies and declarations of interest

AVDG welcomed Board Members to the meeting.

New declarations of interest were discussed and followed up after the meeting.

2. Minutes and matters arising from May 2023

The minutes of 13 July meeting were shared and agreed.

3. Chair's report

AVDG reflected on the following key points:

  • the recent announcement that £32m of regulatory settlement funds will be distributed via Gamble Aware
  • the DCMS Select Committee discussion on regulatory settlements
  • meeting with the Chair of the Gambling Commission focused around progress on the consultations of the White Paper, new appointments to the Commission’s Board and ABSG’s involvement in the Corporate Strategy and impact metrics
  • ABSG’s interest in the development of the Statutory Levy and previous advice ABSG have given on this topic.

The Board reflected on the Select Committee and reference made to the positive contribution of ABSG to the work of the Commission.

4. Gambling management tools

AVDG welcomed the Commission’s Director for Major policy projects, Senior Manager, Research and Policy and members of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) and Digital Advisory Panel (DAP).

The Group received an overview of the work undertaken around the key policy area of Gambling Management Tools which is intended for the second tranche of Gambling Act Review consultations.

The Group were asked to share their views on player centric tools, their design, including good practice examples across other jurisdictions and effectiveness of these tools.

A wide ranging discussion followed, drawing on members experience.

5. The GC Corporate Strategy and impact metrics

ABSG welcomed the Director of Strategy and Senior Manager for Strategy to the meeting.

The Board were given an overview of the draft work on the three year Strategy (March 2024-March 2027), areas of strategic focus and proposed measurements for Strategic regulatory outcomes.

Members shared general reflections on the overall strategy proposals and discussed how proposed outcomes in the Strategy can be measured in order to demonstrate impact over the next three years.

6. Any Other Business

ABSG reflected on how they found the timings and format of the meeting, which were overall positive.

The Chair requested members email any links to relevant research to Commission colleagues from today’s sessions.

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