Decision details

Note the new pavement licensing provisions from the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023. Agree the new pavement licence fees of up to £350 for renewals and up to £500 for new applications.

1.            Noted the new pavement licensing provisions introduced by the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023.

2.            Agreed the new pavement licence fees of £350 for renewals and £500 for new applications, contributing towards full cost recovery of the service.

3.            Agreed a maximum duration of one year for all new pavement licences.

4.            Agreed that decisions to approve, amend or reject individual licence applications be delegated to the Markets Manager in discussion with the Head Of Service, taking account of the consultation with the Council's Highways Team, Police Licensing Team, and Counter Terrorism Security Advisors.

5.            Noted that the new legislation permits enforcement by amendment of licences including the removal of tables and chairs from the pavement and revocation if licensing conditions are not being complied with.

6.            Agreed that enforcement by amendment of licences be delegated to Markets Manager in discussion with the Head of Service.

7.            Noted that for all new pavement licence applications where seating is provided, businesses will be required to make reasonable provision for non-smokers and that smoking and non-smoking areas are adequately separated.

8.            Agreed the proposed fees and charges for Markets and Street Trading for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, in accordance with the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation.