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8.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D Maycock, P Thurgood, J Wade and J Wadrup.

9.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 121 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 22nd June 2023 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor T Jay and seconded by Councillor A Cooper)

10.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

 

When Members are declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest.  Members should leave the room if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

 

 

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

 

The Chair explained to the Committee why there had been two additional meetings scheduled and thanked them for attending.

 

The Chair asked the Senior Licensing Officer to update the Committee on a recent case in which the penalty points scheme was used and a fixed penalty notice issued. A driver was witnessed by an officer smoking in his car and not having the licence plate fixed correctly. Subsequently, the driver was issued four points for not displaying his plates correctly and a further three points for smoking in his vehicle along with a fixed penalty notice which has since been paid. It was also confirmed that the incident had been reported in the local media. This was a good example of the points system working effectively. 

The Chair confirmed that the driver had been given guidance on how to rectify the situation in the future.

 

11.

Street Trading Policy 2024 - 2026 pdf icon PDF 113 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, Growth and Regeneration)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Report of the Assistant Director, Growth & Regeneration to create a street trading environment which ensures fair trading, protects the amenity of residents, ensures the safety of those trading, promotes diversity and consumer choice and provides applicants with advice and guidance on the Council’s approach to the administration for street trading consents and licences under Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (“the Act”).

 

RESOLVED:

by the Committee:

 

 

That the Policy be referred back to the Officers to find out where the initial instruction came from and speak to the current relevant Portfolio Holder about whether the Policy is still relevant.

If it is decided that it still relevant that this supported by some statistical evidence.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor B Price and seconded by Councillor R Kingstone)

 

 

The Chair closed the meeting at 18:38.