Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

Members received a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection providing a summary of pavement licences granted following the easing of lockdown 1 and outlines proposals to facilitate the pavement licence application process following the easing of current lockdown 3.

Members were advised that since the Act went live on 22 July 2020, 20 pavement licences had been issued to assist businesses during the pandemic. The provisions were temporarily agreed until 30 September 2021, plus zero fees for the applications and the issuing of licences for a six-month period which would run up until March.  It was proposed that this continue to support businesses in the City which was supported by the Committee.

RESOLVED – That Members:-

·         Agree the pavement licence duration period until 30 September 2021 as outlined in paragraph 11(a) of this report;

·         Agree a zero fee for all pavement licence applications received after 1 April 2021 as outlined in paragraph 11(b) of this report.