Purpose

New legislation has been introduced to allow
for the longer term provision of pavement licences. Report to be
submitted containing recommendations on how to implement this
licence.

Decision

1.        
That the duration of the pavement licence is set at
12 months for all applications and extensions granted from
2nd September 2024.
 
2.        
That a fee of £300 be applied for new granted
pavement licence applications and £200 be applied for renewed
licences.
 
3.        
That the council undertake enforcement action when
appropriate, with instances including the breach of a licence
condition or misleading information on an application.
 
4.        
That tables and chairs licences are removed as an
option for businesses due to being superseded by pavement
licences.
 
5.        
An appeals process be in place whereby representations are made to
the Assistant Director for Highways in the first instance and
in consultation with the Director of
Public Realm plus the Cabinet Member for Public Realm if considered
appropriate.