The Director of Planning and Regulation has submitted a report to seek agreement of the licence fees for 2026/27 where the Council has discretion over the level of fee charged, following recommendation at the General Purposes Licensing Committee on 9 February 2026.

Recommendation: Council resolves to:

1.    Agree the Miscellaneous Licensing Fees and Charges for 2026/2027 recommended by the General Purposes Licensing Committee as set out in Appendix 1.

Council resolved to:

1.       Agree the Miscellaneous Licensing Fees and Charges for 2026/2027 recommended by the General Purposes Licensing Committee as set out in Appendix 1.

The Director of Planning and Regulation submitted a report to seek agreement of the licence fees for 2026/27 where the Council has discretion over the level of fee charged, following recommendation at the General Purposes Licensing Committee on 9 February 2026.

Councillor Muddiman presented the report. She outlined the charges for street traders and the law dictating how they set these fees and charges. She said that although this was an increase, officers had assured them that this was a fair and reasonable increase. She moved the report for Council resolution.

Councillor Rehman seconded the report.

Council resolved to:

1.           Agree the Miscellaneous Licensing Fees and Charges for 2026/2027 recommended by the General Purposes Licensing Committee as set out in Appendix 1.