Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Peach, Todd, Swift and Saltmarsh.

Councillors Stokes and Harrington attended as substitutes.

There were no declarations of interest.

         The minutes of the meeting held on 13 April 2010 were approved as a true and accurate record.

IT IS RECOMMENDED that in view of the nature of the business about to be transacted which would entail the disclosure of exempt information as defined by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for item 6.

   In accordance with Standing Orders, Members agreed that agenda item 6 contained exempt information as defined by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information, therefore the press and public were excluded from the meeting for the duration of the item.

The Regulatory Officer addressed the Committee and advised that the application was for a static street trading consent, for the siting of a new catering trailer located outside of Armadillo Storage, on the minor road adjacent to Westfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Peterborough.

          The report detailed the background to the application, including the issues raised and representation received. The Committee was advised that the applicant had submitted the application on 7 May 2010.

          Discussions had taken place between the applicant and City Services with regards to the removal of an existing bollard, which protected the road, and the installation of a replacement bollard which was required to meet the standards acceptable to City Services.

          The Regulatory Officer advised Members that, had there not been representations received against the application, a street trading consent would have been issued for a three month trial period and the conditions, detailed in the committee report, which had been verbally agreed, would have been placed upon the consent. If there had been valid complaints against the consent, made within the three month trial period, and these complaints could not be resolved, then consideration would have been given to revoking the consent. 

          In response to a question from Members, the Regulatory Officer advised that the re-positioning of the bollard had been confirmed and Mr Hussain had verbally agreed to numerous conditions, as previously mentioned, one of which specifically related to the specifications of any new bollards.

          In response to a further question from Members, the Regulatory Officer further advised of the specific location of the site and stated that Highways had looked at the application carefully and had agreed that there was sufficient area for a catering trailer unit to be located.

          The applicant, Mr Hussain, addressed the Committee and stated that the replacement bollard had been purchased and it was ready to be fitted, but the fitment had been put on hold pending the outcome of the application being heard by the Licensing Committee. Mr Hussain further advised that Armadillo Storage had stated that they were happy for him to trade on the site as long as the entrance was kept clear at all times.

          In response to further questions by Members of the Committee, Mr Hussain advised the following points:

·         He was trying to stand on his own two feet and the granting of the street trading consent was extremely important to him

·         He currently worked in the family business as a funeral director

·         He did not see that litter would be a problem and Members were advised that bins would be provided on the site

·         The area would be kept clean and tidy. Mr Hussain stated that he too lived in the area and he did not wish to see rubbish laying around

·         The generator which had been purchased was a silent one and a box had also been purchased to go over the top of the generator, so this would aid in the reduction of any generator noise

·         Noise coming from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Mr UH had appealed against a refusal of his application for a street trading consent.

         The Regulatory Officer addressed the Committee and advised Members of the main issues.

         Mr UH addressed the Committee and highlighted his reasons for appealing against the refusal.

Questions were posed to both parties by Members and both parties responded and were given the opportunity to sum up their cases. 

Both parties then left the meeting room while the Committee deliberated.

          RESOLVED: to grant the application for a new mobile street trading consent, subject to any conditions imposed by the Licensing Authority. 

Reasons for the decision:

         In view of the evidence presented, the Committee did not consider Mr UH to be unfit to hold such a consent.