Decision Maker: Assistant Director Community Services
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Pavement licences in the town centre for
premises that wish to put out small floral displays in front of
their shops.
A number of premises were requested to remove small plant pot
floral displays from the front of their properties in line with
existing Council policy. This then resulted in complaints being
made to members and the press. Council officers were following
existing policy, however, as the Council are trying to improve the
overall town centre environment, allowing small floral displays in
front of shops contributes to improving the overall appearance of
the town.
To allow small floral displays in front of
shops, subject to the premises having appropriate insurance in
place and keeping displays to a minimum.
No charge will be applied for the above.
To contribute to overall town centre environment.
A review of existing policy will take place in
the autumn.
Publication date: 19/08/2019
Date of decision: 23/07/2019