Agenda item

Report of the Cabinet Member Development and Safety

The Cabinet Member Development and Safety introduced the report and explained that the council’s current street trading policy had been approved by Council on 22 February 2013 and came into effect on 1 April 2013. He reported that a review of the policy had recently been undertaken by officers which included officers from the Cheltenham Development Task Force and the County Council. The Cabinet Member made particular reference to Appendix 2 and explained how the approval process would be simplified-applicants would be aware of how to make an application in advance and have a clearer understanding of what would be acceptable. In addition there would be a more prescriptive approach to street trading activities in different areas which had previously been undertaken on an ad hoc basis. Members were reminded that they were being asked to approve this policy for the purposes of consultation.

RESOLVED THAT

1.    the amendments to the current policy be noted.

2.    the draft amended policy attached at Appendix 2 be approved for consultation.