Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chairman for the Sub-Committee B meeting.

Cllr Michael Goodridge was nominated and elected as chairman for the purpose of the meeting.

To determine an application for a licence to trade in a designated consent street.

Recommendation

The Licensing Committee reviews consultation feedback and determines the application of Milford and Witley Ltd for a consent to trade at Church Road, Milford, GU8 5JA

The Committee considered carefully the application and supporting information together with the street trading policy, committee report, and comments received both in support and the objection received.

With regards to the concern raised (objection by Surrey County Council - Highways authority) the Committee carefully took account of the street trading policy considerations and in particular the paragraphs relating to public safety and nuisance. Further, local observations/knowledge were considered relevant to the appropriate weight to be attributed to the comments received.

The Committee was satisfied that the standard consent conditions (including in relation to litter) satisfactorily covered the concerns raised. and that no additional conditions were necessary in the circumstances. The Committee determined that the application fell within the scope of the policy and made a finding that the application did not represent a substantial risk to the public or risk of nuisance to the public. The Committee noted that the applicant had successfully traded from the site for a significant period without any concerns of safety and or nuisance being raised to the Council.

The Committee therefore agreed to GRANT street trading consent for a period of a year with standard conditions (as applied for) and felt that no further conditions were necessary or proportionate in the circumstances.

To consider any legal advice relating to any applications in the agenda.

[Note: Reports relating to confidential or exempt information may be excluded from those copies of the agenda provided for inspection by members of the public if they relate to matters during which the meeting is likely not to be open to the public.]

Legal advice was sought during deliberation.