Decision details

Approve draft Street Trading Licensing policy for Consultation

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Decision Maker: Cabinet Member Safety and Communities

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To approve the revised Street Trading Licensing Policy for public consultation.

Reasons for the decision:

The authority’s Street Trading Licensing Policy was adopted in 2020. It is good practice to revise the document every 3 years.
The document has been updated:
• to meet accessibility requirements
• offer more advice for applicants
• offer a short-term consent for race day trading in prime areas
• remove zones – applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis
• There is also a change to the current invoicing arrangements for traders in that they will pay for the annual charge rather than trading days.

Alternative options considered:

Consultation is a statutory requirement. Seeking adoption without consultation will place the authority at significant risk of legal challenge.

Declarations: none

Contact: Michelle Bignell, Licensing and Public Protection Manager Email: [email protected].

Publication date: 24/08/2026

Date of decision: 20/08/2026