Loading Observation Concessions for Food Delivery Drivers

December 8, 2025 Executive Director, City Futures (Officer) Approved View on council website
Full council record
Purpose

To consider removing the loading observations
concessions for food delivery drivers in line with standard loading
observation periods

Content

Reduce the loading observations concessions
for food delivery drivers in line with standard loading
observations further to the Waste & Street Scene Policy
Committee policy decision on Friday 14 February 2025.

Reasons for the decision

Reducing the loading
observations concessions for food delivery drivers in line with
standard loading observations is a more consistent equitable
approach to enforcement and aligns with policy shared by
a number of other local
authorities.
 

Alternative options considered

Continuing the loading observations
concessions to food delivery drivers with a note displayed in their
vehicle. However, this is inconsistent with line with standard
loading observations allowed for all other deliveries (or other
drivers carrying out loading or unloading activities). This may be
challenged on grounds of fairness.
 

Supporting Documents

Officer Decision Record - loading observation concessions for food delivery drivers.pdf
Officer Decision Report Food delivery drivers.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date8 Dec 2025