Approve draft Street Trading Licensing policy for Consultation
August 20, 2026 Cabinet Member Safety and Communities (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Cabinet Member Safety and Communities approved the revised Street Trading Licensing Policy for public consultation on 20/08/2026. The policy has been updated to meet accessibility requirements, offer more advice for applicants, introduce short-term consent for race day trading, remove zones, and change invoicing arrangements to an annual charge.
Full council record
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.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 20 Aug 2026 |