Decision details

Pavement Licences

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Community Services

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

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.

Decision:

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.

Alternative options considered:

A review of existing policy will take place in the autumn.

Publication date: 19/08/2019

Date of decision: 23/07/2019