Purpose

The purpose of this decision is to agree fee for Ice Cream Trader consents, these are new consents introduced within the Council’s Street Trading Policy effective April 2026, and are based on cost recovery.

This decision to introduce new charges satisfies the Council’s scheme of delegation as:

Income levels for this licensing stream will be below £50K

It is essential to do so in order to maintain income levels, improve the service offer to

users and/or where opportunities arise to increase income (after consultation with relevant

lead cabinet member).

Proposed fees:

Description of charge

Fee/Charge 2025/26

Proposed Fee/Charge 2026/27

Rationale

Ice Cream Trader New Application (one vehicle/unit and one employee)

N/A

£512

New fee, same as the current 5 days/week standard consent fee

Ice Cream Trader Renewal (one vehicle/unit and one employee)

N/A

£270

New fee, same as the current 5 days/week standard consent fee

Each additional van plus one employee

N/A

£164

New fee based on the current consented premises renewal fee.

Each additional employee

N/A

£51

New fee based on the current variation fee.

Conversion of a Consent

N/A

New fee based on the current variation fee.

£51

(plus the additional van/unit and employee fee as above for multiple unit operators)

New fee based on the current variation fee.

Decision

The Head of Climate, Environment and Waste approved the introduction of new charges for Ice Cream Trader consents as set out in the record of decision.

Reasons for the decision

In order to maintain income levels, improve the service offer to users and/or where opportunities arise to increase income.

Alternative options considered

Option would be to revise fees as considered appropriate, but a fee structure must be agreed to implement the policy.