Issue - meetings

Chris Howell, Commercial Regulation Manager, presented a report on the proposed fees and charges for Street Trading Consents for 2021-2022.

He stated that the proposed fees and charges for 2021-2022 currently remained the same as last year but as the future impact of Covid-19 on Street Traders was not known, it may be appropriate to apply further reductions during that period.

The proposed fee reductions for the period 2020-2021 were outlined and the Commercial Regulation Manager updated Members on the Street Trading review.

Councillor Bolshaw welcomed the report and moved the recommendations. Councillor Muston seconded the recommendations.

Resolved:

That Members of the Non-Statutory Licensing Committee:

1. Approved the proposed fees and charges for Annual Street Trading Consents as set out in Appendix 1of the report with effect from 1 April 2021.
2. Approved the proposed fees and charges for Occasional/Temporary Street Trading Consents as set out in Appendix 2of the report with effect from 1 April 2021.
3. Approved the proposed reduction in fees for 2020-2021 due to Covid-19.
4. Approved the proposed reduction in fees for March 2020 due to Covid-19.
5. Noted that the review of the Street Trading Policy provision was on hold due to Coronavirus and will recommence this year.

The Chair of the Non-Statutory Licensing Committee acknowledged the pragmatic view taken by officers in order to assist those who had been adversely affected by Covid-19 and it was agreed that external comms would be sent out regarding this.