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Agenda item

City Centre Street Food Markets policy and fees

Decision:

8.1

This report sets out a proposal to create a Street Food Market Licensing initiative.

 

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee:-

1.     Approve the proposal for a new Street Food Market Licence initiative.

2.     Approve the Street Food Market licensing documents appended to the report (regulations, qualitative criteria, sites/locations, fees, and licence and conditions).

3.     Approve promotion of the Street Food Market Licence initiative with immediate effect.

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

Moving forward with the proposals outlined in this Report will improve the on-street food trading offer across the city centre, providing more opportunities for local street food businesses (especially start-ups) and the creation of mini street food markets.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

The Council could maintain the status quo. However, in order to secure the benefits outlined in the Report this option is not recommended.

 

 

Minutes:

8.1

The Lead Officer for the Night Time Economy / Counter Terrorism introduced the report which set out a proposal to create a Street Food Market Licensing initiative.

 

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee:-

1.     Approve the proposal for a new Street Food Market Licence initiative.

2.     Approve the Street Food Market licensing documents appended to the report (regulations, qualitative criteria, sites/locations, fees, and licence and conditions).

3.     Approve promotion of the Street Food Market Licence initiative with immediate effect.

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

Moving forward with the proposals outlined in this Report will improve the on-street food trading offer across the city centre, providing more opportunities for local street food businesses (especially start-ups) and the creation of mini street food markets.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

The Council could maintain the status quo. However, in order to secure the benefits outlined in the Report this option is not recommended.

 

 

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