Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Head of Environmental Health Services.

(Report circulated)

The Head of Environmental Health Services presented the report setting out the responses to the notification of an intention to re-designate all streets in Exeter for the purposes of street trading in accordance with the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

Councillor Prowse attended the meeting and spoke on this item having given notice under Standing Order No. 44. Councillor Prowse detailed the background to problems caused by a burger van parked in a lay-by in Cowley Bridge Road, residents in the vicinity having complained about additional traffic, lorries parking overnight and noise from the trader’s generator. Councillor Prowse referred to letters received from local residents as well as a petition. Many of the residents had originally sought a prohibition rather than a consent designation. Councillor Prowse confirmed that, generally, the residents now understood the distinction and accepted that the change of designation to a consent street would effectively control any problem as traders wishing to operate on this street would require initial permission from this Committee, and would be reviewed if problems ensued.

The Head of Environmental Health Services responded to a Member’s questions in respect of the cost of the licence and enforcement.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)       with effect from 1 August 2011, all existing street designations be rescinded and all streets in the City of Exeter be designated as advertised in the notice as set out in the circulated report dated 25 March 2011;

(2)       delegated powers be granted to the Head of Environmental Health Services to deal with the migration of existing consents, on this one occasion; and

(3)       existing consents be permitted to renew to the previously agreed expiry date without incurring an additional fee.

(Report circulated)