Issue - meetings

To pass a formal resolution seeking the potential variation of the designation of Crane Street and part of St Martins Street, Chichester from ‘prohibited streets’ to ‘consent streets’ in order to enable the introduction into these streets of diverse shopping facilities such as a monthly art market (Crane Street) and retail merchandising units (St Martins Street).

RESOLVED

(1)  That officers be authorised to undertake the necessary steps to vary the  existing designation of Crane Street and part of St Martins Street, Chichester pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 from prohibited streets to consent streets.

(2)  That following that process Council be requested to approve the re-designation.

The Cabinet considered the report circulated with the agenda (copy attached to the official minutes).

Mr Barrow introduced the report. He reminded the Cabinet that, at its meeting on 3 March 2015, it had asked the General Licensing Committee to undertake a review of the current guidance and charges in relation to street trading controls. The General Licensing Committee had done so at its meeting on 21 October 2015. In July, a formal request had been received from the City Centre Partnership for the designation of Crane Street and part of St Martins Street, Chichester, as ‘consent streets’ because city centre businesses wished to increase trade and vibrancy in these side streets.

Cabinet Members supported the request of the City Centre Partnership.

RESOLVED

(1)  That officers be authorised to undertake the necessary steps to vary the  existing designation of Crane Street and part of St Martins Street, Chichester pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 from prohibited streets to consent streets.

(2)  That following that process Council be requested to approve the re-designation.