Document Adoption of Amended Pavement Licensing Policy

The Committee’s approval was sought for a revised Pavement Licensing Policy following legislative change introduced by the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023.

Members recalled that the aforementioned Act introduced a permanent pavement licensing regime in England replacing the temporary arrangements under the Business and Planning Act 2020.  The key changes to the Policy were set out in the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee in June 2024.

Some Members were concerned that the fees might be prohibitive for small businesses.  However, no feedback had been received during the Consultation period.  Therefore, the Committee was content to approve the policy unchanged, acknowledging that the fee was set on a cost recovery basis, and any income would be beneficial for the Council’s Licensing Service.

Resolved that –

the revised Pavement Licensing Policy following the 8-week public consultation period, be approved, to be effective from 24 September 2024