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Decision details
Street Trading Policy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To propose a revised Street Trading policy and fee structure for Street Trading consents.
Decisions:
The Head of Environmental Services presented a report which proposed an updated policy for the continued management and development of street trading.
The council adopted its current street trading and highway licensing policy in August 2004. Since the policy was adopted, there has been a significant growth in the frequency and type of street trading, including local markets, themed markets and other commercial activity. Successful markets could support the continued regeneration of the town, by adding to the character and vibrancy of the area and attracting visitors and shoppers. Local markets also provided an opportunity for new businesses to develop and expand their customer base. The council worked with the Town Centre Management Committee (TCM) to manage street trading activity.
Consideration had been given to a broad set of principles to encourage well-run markets, which had informed the development of the revised policy. The report also included a scheme for fees, which the council charged to issue street trading consent. It was intended to keep the operation of charges through the council and TCM as flexible as possible, to encourage new enterprise.
The development of the new policy had included comprehensive consultation with TCM, and its parent organisation Lets Do Business. Meetings had also been held with key stakeholders, including the organisers of 3 markets currently operating in various locations around the borough. The comments made by stakeholders had been incorporated into the draft policy, and included the implementation of a consistent borough wide street trading consent fee and the simplification of some procedures.
Further comments had been received from the Town Team which recommended licensing catering outlets on market stalls. The Head of Environmental Services commented that the council may consider granting this type of licence, provided stallholders had consulted with other restaurants and catering outlets which may be affected by the market.
Councillor Cartwright moved approval of the recommendations of the report, which was seconded by Councillor Cooke.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the street trading and highways licensing policy, attached to the Director of Environmental Services’ report, be agreed and recommended to full council for adoption.
The reason for this decision was:
To support the growth and retention of markets in Hastings and encourage a high quality street trading environment.
Report author: Richard Homewood
Publication date: 08/10/2014
Date of decision: 06/10/2014
Decided at meeting: 06/10/2014 - Cabinet
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