Decision details

To update Members on the implications of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-2021 and seek the necessary delegations to enable the licensing provisions to be implemented.

The Executive RESOLVED that

    (i)        authority be delegated to the Executive Head of Community to determine any application for a pavement licence made in accordance with the Business and Planning Act 2020;

  (ii)        authority be delegated to the Executive Heads of Community, Regulatory and Transformation with regards to the remaining licensing provisions in the Act, including enforcement;

 (iii)        the Executive Head of Business be authorised to determine any appeals made against the decisions made at recommendation (i) above;

 (iv)        the fee for the Pavement Licence be set at £100; and

  (v)        the Guidance to Businesses, attached at Annex A to the agenda report, be noted.