Agenda and minutes

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LC.4

Street Trading Scheme pdf icon PDF 178 KB

Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services

Minutes:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report recommended that Council extend the existing Street Trading Scheme by the designation of all streets within Hambleton District Council area as Consent Streets (as defined in the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982) with the exception of those streets controlled by market authorities in Stokesley, Northallerton, Easingwold, Thirsk and Bedale.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

Not extending the existing Street Trading Scheme.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

To take account of the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That Council be recommended to approve that:-

 

(1)     all streets within Hambleton District Council’s area be designated as Consent Streets (as defined in the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982) with the exception of any designated as Prohibited Streets and those streets identified on maps showing areas controlled by market or other authorities in Bedale, Easingwold, Northallerton, Stokesley and Thirsk;

 

(2)     the draft Street Trading Policy attached at Annex A of the report be adopted;

 

(3)     the draft General Street Trading Consent Conditions attached at Annex B of the report be adopted;

 

(4)     responsibility for granting, refusing or amending Consents be delegated to the Licensing Committee or the Licensing Officer/Environmental Health Manager when no objections have been made; and

 

(5)     the proposed fees shown in Annex C of the report be approved for the periods shown.

LC.5

Street Collections Policy pdf icon PDF 80 KB

Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services

Minutes:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report presented a proposal for a revised policy in relation to street collections within the District. The policy specified the Council’s expectations in relation to any proposed collections taking place within the District.  The draft policy was attached at Annex A to the report.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

Where the Council refuses to grant a licence, there could be a risk of judicial review.  The policy would therefore help to protect the Council from a legal challenge.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That Council be recommended to approve and adopt the Street Collections Policy.

LC.6

Houses in Multiple Occupation Standards pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services

Minutes:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report recommended adoption of Houses in Multiple Occupation Standards.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

To take account of the requirements of the Housing Act 2004.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That Council be recommended to approve the Houses in Multiple Occupation Standards.

LC.7

Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 1 August 2014 (LC.1 - LC.3), previously circulated.

Minutes:

THE DECISION:

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 1 August 2014 (LC.1 – LC.3), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.