The Cabinet had before it a * report of the Group Manager for Public Health and Regulatory Services outlining the details of the Business and Planning Bill.
The Cabinet Member for Community Well-Being outlined the contents of the report stating the COVID -19 pandemic had had a significant impact on a range of businesses especially the hospitality sector. In order to support businesses in reopening, the Government had published the Business and Planning Bill on 25 June 2020 which had identified significant new licensing requirements. The Bill had introduced a new pavement licencing regime to be administered by the Local Authority to allow the serving of food and drink by local businesses on certain highways; fees for the licence would not exceed £100 and the details of the licence could be specified by the Licensing Authority.
The Group Manager for Public Health and Regulatory Services informed the meeting that the Bill was still passing through parliament and that there was still scope for further amendments.
RESOLVED that
a) The provisions of the Business and Planning Bill be noted;
b) Delegated authority be given to the Group Manager for Public Health and Regulatory Services for the administration and enforcement of the provisions within the Business and Planning Bill on its passing into law. These delegations can then be sub-delegated to relevant officers; and
c) Delegated authority be given to the Group Manager for Public Health for the setting of the fee for pavement licences.
(Proposed by Cllr D J Knowles and seconded by Cllr Miss E Wainwright)
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.