Agenda item

4.1

The Chief Licensing Officer submitted a report to consider an application, under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, for the grant of a Static Street Trading Consent for Devonshire Green, Sheffield City Centre (Case No. 103/17).

4.2

Present at the meeting were Edward Bishop (Applicant), Clive Stephenson (Licensing Strategy and Policy Officer), Samantha Bond (Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee) and Jennie Skiba (Democratic Services).

4.3

Samantha Bond outlined the procedure which would be followed during the hearing.

4.4

Clive Stephenson presented the report to the Sub-Committee and it was noted that the application had been circulated to all the Responsible Authorities, including City Centre Management Team and Traffic, Transport and Parking Services, and no objections had been received.

4.5

Edward Bishop stated that he had been trading as “Coffika” at Meadowhall since November, 2016 and now wanted to build on that brand and extend the business.  He circulated copies of photographs showing the 1972 Citroen van which had been converted and was well kitted out for the purpose of travelling around selling coffee and cakes. Mr. Bishop added that all the products used and sold were locally sourced in the Sheffield area.

4.6

In response to questions from Members of the Sub-Committee, Edward Bishop stated that he had made enquiries of the Licensing Service as to available sites in the City Centre and was informed there was a static pitch available on Devonshire Green.  He further stated that he had traded at the recent Tramlines event and would be on Devonshire Green on the forthcoming weekend.  Mr. Bishop felt that the business matched the demographics of the clientele in and around the area with plenty of footfall from the University.  Until the business gets established, Mr. Bishop was unsure at the present time what the hours of trading would be, but envisaged that he would be there from early mornings to mid- afternoon.

4.7

Clive Stephenson outlined the options open to the Sub-Committee in relation to the application.

4.8

RESOLVED: That the public and press and attendees involved in the application be excluded from the meeting before further discussion takes place on the grounds that, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, if those persons were present, there would be a disclosure to them of exempt information as described in paragraph 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.

4.9

Samantha Bond reported orally, giving legal advice on various aspects of the application.

4.10

At this stage in the proceedings, the meeting was re-opened to the public and press and attendees.

4.11

RESOLVED: That, following consideration of the information contained in the report now submitted, including the representations now made, the application for a Static Street Trading Consent on Devonshire Green be granted (Ref No. 103/17).