Street trading policy update 2024 consultation

We have undertaken a thorough review of our Street Trading Policy.  

We have consolidated a number of policy decisions in order to improve regulation, expand on our current processes and bring the management of street trading in line with best practice and national standards.

We are now seeking the views of the trade and members of the public in relation to the proposed policy changes. You can view the proposed policy below:

Key changes include:

  • Revision of conditions upheld by consent holders
  • Update to decision making process for new consent holders, including consultation with relevant authorities, consideration of representations from the public, application determination and refusals of applications
  • The requirement to give public notice of applications
  • Implementation of application requirements into the policy
  • Implementation of enforcement into the policy
  • Update to the renewal process
  • Removal of quarterly fees
  • Introduction of exemptions for charity or community run events

The consultation starts on Monday, 2 September 2024 and will end on Monday, 14 October 2024.

In order to ensure that we capture the views of all those that the policy changes may affect, we would like you to respond to the survey by answering the questions we have provided. You can view the survey below:

Street Trading Policy update consultation survey

Once the consultation has ended, all responses will be collated and the information will be presented to members of the licensing committee. Further information can be found in the survey.

We will also hold public sessions that anyone affected by the policy changes, or the general public, can attend and have the opportunity to voice their views.

These will be held on Monday, 9 September and Tuesday, 10 September between 2:30pm and 4.30pm at the address below:

Civic Council Chambers
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH

If you would like to come along to one of these sessions, please email licensing@swindon.gov.uk to confirm your attendance. 

Please note: If no attendees arrive within the first 30 minutes, these sessions may close early. 

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