Agenda and draft minutes

Cllr Jerome Davidson sent apologies for this meeting.

Cllr James Staunton was elected as Chair for the purpose of this meeting.

On the 19 February 2024 Milford and Witley Ltd applied to renew their street trading consent to trade in Church Street, Milford. Following consultation there has been an objection to the application. The Licensing Committee is required to determine the application in line with the Council’s Street Trading Policy 2021.

Recommendation

The Licensing Committee reviews consultation feedback and determines the application of Milford and Witley Ltd for a consent to continue 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.

Legal advice was sought during deliberation.