Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application for a street trading consent to be issued at Woodford Community Centre on a Friday and Saturday evening from 1700- 2200.

The Area Committee is requested to determine the application for a Street Trading Consent at Woodford Community Centre.

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth by email: sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application from Mr Peter Ogbivere of Cocoz for a street trading consent to be issued at Woodford Community Centre on a Friday and Saturday evening from 1700 hours to 2200 hours.

A member of the public spoke against the application; and

a representative of Woodford Community Centre and a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

The following comments were then made/issues raised:-

·         Members questioned whether the consent would be time limited if it was granted. It was commented that the consent would be time-limited to 12 months.

·         It was questioned what enforcement powers the Council would have should the consent be granted. It was commented that ongoing non-compliance with the terms of a grant could ultimately result in the consent being revoked by the Council.

·         It was noted that other locations had been considered for the applicant business. Members noted their support for the current location at Woodford Community Centre in comparison to the previously suggested locations.

·         Overall, Members noted the objections, but considered that the enforcement action available to the Council and support for the applicant from Woodford Community Centre outweighed this.

RESOLVED – That the application for a street trading consent be approved.