Purpose

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.

Content

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.