None.

Guidance on the procedure to be followed is attached.

The Council’s Policy on the Relevance of Warnings, Offences, Cautions and Convictions is attached.

The Sub-Committee noted the procedure for the hearings, and the policy on the relevance of warnings, offences, cautions and convictions.

To consider the variation of a street trading application for Lucy Hedges and reach a decision.

The Committee agreed to consider this item alongside item 5 (Peripatetic Street Trading application (Lucy Hedges: Full of Beans)), as both pertained to the same applicant.

The Head of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report to inform the variation of a street trading consent for Full of Beans coffee company.

Ms Lucy Hedges (applicant) and Matthew Stead, Senior Licensing Officer, joined the meeting.

The Chair explained the procedures of the hearing and asked all attendees to introduce themselves.

The Senior Licensing Officer presented a summary of the reports. He explained that the variation application related to the street trading consent granted by the General Purposes Licensing Sub-Committee on 2 September 2024. The consent permitted Full of Beans to operate at the Redbridge Park and Ride on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 0800 to 1200. Ms Hedges sought to amend the permitted trading hours to Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 0630 to 1030, to accommodate her full-time employment. He mentioned that the application had been subject to a 14-day consultation period, during which no objections were received. As the requested hours fell outside the standard times specified in the Council’s Street Trading Policy, the Sub-Committee was required to determine the application.

The Senior Licensing Officer then proceeded to provide a summary of Ms Hedges’ peripatetic street trading application, stating that the trading unit to be used would be the same professionally converted tricycle with an affixed coffee machine. If granted, the peripatetic consent would be separate from the static consent applied for in the previous item. It was noted that no adverse comment was received during the 14-day consultation period, and a letter of support was received from Oxford City Councillor Anna Railton.

The Sub-Committee noted policies 34 and 35, annexed to the Street Trading Policy.

In response to questions, the Senior Licensing Officer clarified several points:

·       The restriction on trading hours before 0800 was intended to prevent public nuisance and noise disturbance

·       Redbridge Park and Ride operated 24/7, with buses starting at 0600 and the terminal opening at 0700. In terms of trading location, Full of Beans would be positioned behind the terminus building, near the electric vehicle chargers, and could adjust her position in inclement weather

·       The policy distinguished between static and peripatetic consents, with peripatetic traders required to move every 20 minutes. Deviating from this would require a policy amendment.

·       While the proposed peripatetic route provided designated stops, Ms Hedges would not be obligated to adhere to them strictly unless a condition was attached.

·       Ms Hedges would need to conduct a risk assessment to ensure the safety and suitability of her chosen locations, though competition with nearby coffee shops could be a potential concern.

Ms Hedges was invited to address the Sub-Committee and explained the rationale for her request to start trading earlier. She noted that she had conducted a survey and observed significant demand at the Redbridge Park and Ride on a typical Friday morning, with 15 people already waiting by 0630 and a total of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

To consider the street trading application for Lucy Hedges and reach a decision.

The Committee agreed to consider this item alongside item 4 (Street Trading variation application (Lucy Hedges: Full of Beans)), as both pertained to the same applicant. Full notes of the combined hearing is detailed under the previous item.

The Head of Planning and Regulatory Services submitted a report to inform the determination of a peripatetic street trading application for Full of Beans coffee company.

Having considered all submissions, the Sub-Committee agreed to grant Ms Hedges' application for a peripatetic street trading consent, allowing her to operate on Saturday between 0800 and 1500 hours. The Sub-Committee agreed to disapply condition 34 of the Street Trading Policy when operating near Grandpont Nursery School, citing compelling reasons, particularly that the nursery is closed on Saturdays and Ms Hedges coffee business was aimed at adults rather than children. However, the Sub-Committee clarified that condition 34, which restricts trading within 100 metres of schools, would still apply if Full of Beans operated near any other schools in the city.

The General Purposes Licensing Casework Sub-Committee resolved to:

·       GrantMs Hedges application for a Peripatetic Street Trading Consent until 31 March 2025.

If the Sub-Committee wishes to exclude the press and the public from the meeting during consideration of any aspects of the preceding or following agenda items it will be necessary for the Sub-Committee to pass a resolution in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 specifying the grounds on which their presence could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in specific paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act if and so long, as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Sub-Committee resolved that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972  the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the remaining items of business on the grounds that their presence would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in Paragraph 3 of  Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Sub-Committee considered matters relating to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licensing in private.

To consider the confidential report and reach a decision.

The Executive Director for Communities and People had submitted a report to inform the determination of an application to drive Private Hire Vehicles in the City.

The General Purposes Licensing Casework Sub-Committee resolved to:

• Refuse the application taking into account the details set out in the report and the representations made at this Sub-Committee meeting.

To consider the confidential report and reach a decision.

The Executive Director for Communities and People had submitted a report to inform the determination of an applicant’s 'fit and proper’ status to continue to drive Private Hire Vehicles in the City.

The General Purposes Licensing Casework Sub-Committee resolved to:

• Revoke the applicant’s private hire vehicle licence taking into account the details set out in the report and the representations made at this Sub-Committee meeting.

The dates of future meetings (if required) are:

The dates of future meetings were noted.