Agenda

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the Regulatory Services Committee, held on 3 December 2025, and for them to be signed by the Chair.

Items of other business notified under Council Procedure Rule 30 to be announced, together with the special circumstances that justify their consideration as a matter of urgency. The Chair to rule on the admission of such items.

To receive any declarations of interest.

In line with council policy, officers are required to review the Street Trading Policy (“the Policy”) every 3 years and make changes where necessary. The current Policy was first adopted in February 2024 along with a schedule of new fees and changes to the list of prohibited / consent streets.  It was subsequently reviewed with minor amendments in July 2024.

This report provides a review of the Policy with minor amendments suggested.

No changes are proposed to the ‘List of current prohibited / consent streets’.

Recommendation

That members of the committee agree to Option 1: to agree to the changes and adopt the amended Policy.

a)     to agree the amendments to the Policy namely:

Section 2.3.2 to include “Activities which take place on Council owned land* (including land owned by a district, parish or borough whereby written consent has been obtained in writing from the relevant Council) including but not limited to:

-        Council parks and green / open public spaces such as Commons along with their associated carparks

*This exemption excludes highway land which is maintainable at public expense.

b) Authorise officers to adopt the amended Policy.

To note the Committee’s work programme.