Issue - meetings

Council is asked to give consideration to the recommended revision to the Street Trading Consent policy.

Council was recommended to approve a revised resolution in relation to Street Trading Consents in Hinckley Town Centre in accordance with Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. It was moved by Councillor Morrell, seconded by Councillor Roberts and

RESOLVED –

(i)            In accordance with Section 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Schedule 4 of that Act shall apply to the Borough of Hinckley and Bosworth as from 1 January 2017;

(ii)           The streets set out in appendix A to the report be designated as consent streets and, following the adoption of Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, the appropriate officers be authorised to advertise and give notice of the Council’s intention to make a resolution in respect of those streets;

(iii)          The revised policy be approved.

To present a revised policy, seek support for requiring traders in Hinckley Town Centre to obtain a Street Trading Consent and support for consultation thereon.

Members received a report which recommended a revision to the Street Trading Consent policy following the change in street configuration in Hinckley due to the opening of the Crescent which was in private ownership and therefore could not be covered by the policy.

Discussion ensued in relation to the requirement that street traders be DBS checked. Some members felt that this was very important whilst others felt that it was an onerous requirement given that the services provided by the telecommunication companies which were most affected by this were for over 18s anyway. Members asked officers to check with neighbouring authorities as to whether they included this requirement in their policies in relation to telecommunication companies and other companies whose goods were aimed at over 18s, and to consult with members outside of the meeting to come to a decision on whether to continue to require DBS checks for telecommunication companies and those whose goods were aimed at over 18s.

A member asked a question in relation to Peddlers Licences and whether that permitted them to peddle anywhere. Officers agreed to look into it and respond outside of the meeting.

It was moved by Councillor Nichols, seconded by Councillor Nickerson and

RESOLVED –

(i)            Officers, following consultation with members, be granted delegated authority to amend the policy for consultation following research on the policies of neighbouring authorities;

(ii)           Subject to the above, the revised policy be endorsed for consultation.