1. Policy Update
Daniel Brown
Policy Manager

2. Key Projects Class 4 Review Venue Payments
Focus on sustainable funding to communities
Discussion paper out this June
Venue Payments
Commission based system
Flat rate of up to 1.28% turnover/week (annual max 16% GMP exl GST)

3. Key Projects Net proceeds regulations Grant making/publication
MRR at 40%
Looking at ‘community equity’ societies can hold on their books
Grant making/publication
No newspaper publication required from October
Looking at need for regulations to clarify what (and how) societies should publish about grants wider

4. Sector Challenges Some discussion starters
How much has the sector changed since 2003? Is the current framework still fit for purpose?
Legislative restrictions – e.g. number and movement of machines, stakes and prizes
Size of the sector – advantages / disadvantages of multiple grass roots societies
Relationship between societies and venues
Can the grant-making processes be improved? Settings around APs?
Effect of local government policies
Where is the future going – online products?