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The report of the Executive Manager – Neighbourhoods is attached.

The Portfolio Holder for Environment and Safety, Councillor Inglis presented the report of the Executive Manger – Neighbourhoods providing updates to the Street Tracing Policy and clarified that the Policy was from 2020 to 2025 and not 2019 to 2024 as referred to in the report.

Councillor Inglis advised that this new Policy was an advancement to the Borough’s current implementation of match day street trading restrictions surrounding Trent Bridge and the City Ground. Due to its success, the Policy had been prepared to encompass the entire Borough.  The draft Policy had been subject to consultation in September 2019 and subsequently endorsed by the Licensing Committee in November 2019. Several streets would be designated as prohibited, with no street trading permitted for those areas listed in the document. The remaining streets would be designated consent streets, requiring permission from the Council, with landowners’ authorisation being a condition. The aim of the Policy was to create a street trading environment that complimented the Council’s premises based trading, whilst being sensitive to the needs of residents, seeking to advance diversity of choice and enhance the character and safety of local environments. It would ensure that traders met all legal and trading standards. The Policy would ensure that Licensing Officers had the authority to ensure compliance, with the aim of having a minimum of three star food hygiene rating for all food outlets. The adoption of the Policy would support the Council with control over street trading and provide greater clarity to the trade regarding compliance and officers were thanked for their hard work in preparing this comprehensive document.        

The report was moved by Councillor Inglis.

In seconding the recommendation, Councillor Williams stated that this comprehensive Policy would ensure the improvement of food hygiene standards and the reduction in the use of single-use plastics was welcomed. 

Councillor J Walker stated that she had a pecuniary interest and would leave the room.

Having declared an interest, Councillor J Walker left the room.

Councillor Gray stated that the Labour Group supported the recommendation and reiterated the importance of improving food hygiene standards to a three star rating.

Councillor Major confirmed that the Liberal Democrat Group supported the recommendation.

Councillor Richard Mallender confirmed that the Green Group supported the recommendation and welcomed the improved environmental standards and the push to reduce the use of single use plastics.  The pollution caused by heavy traffic in the area, particularly on match days was a concern. It was also hoped that in future, the use of diesel generators in mobile units would decrease and more battery power generation should be encouraged to reduce further pollution.  

It was RESOLVED that the draft Street Trading Policy 2020 – 2025 be approved and adopted.

Councillor J Walker returned to the meeting.