Purpose

To seek implementation of new fees and charges
for Markets, Shop Fronts & Street Trading, following completion
of the statutory consultation period, with a view to implementation
as of 1 April 2025 under section 32 of the London Local Authorities
Act 1990.

Initial date added to Forward Plan: 13 November 2025

Content

RESOLVED:
 
3.1    Approve implementation of the revised
fees & charges schedule for
 
permanent and temporary street trading, shop fronts and storage,
set
 
out in Appendix 2, from 1 January 2026, in accordance with Section
32
 
of the London Local Authorities Act 1990 (as amended).

3.2    Approve the phased repayment of
arrears and transition to real-time
 
payment by 2027/28.

3.3    Approve the continued application of
annual CPI-based, to be passed
 
onto traders from 1 April 2026, and every year thereafter, in line
with
 
financial sustainability and cost-recovery policy.

3.4    Approve the application of the annual
NLWA disposal charge, to be
 
passed onto traders starting from 1 April 2026, and every year
thereafter,
 
in line with financial sustainability and cost-recovery
policy.

3.5    Delegate authority to the Group
Director, Housing, Climate & Economy,
 
in consultation with the Cabinet Member, Community Safety and
 
Regulatory Services to finalise any minor adjustments before
 
implementation.