Caerphilly county borough council is proposing to introduce new controls on street trading within the area.
Examples of street trading include food sellers such as burger/kebab/fish and chip vans, ice cream vans, farmers markets, commercial car boot sales and vehicles advertised for sale on the side of the road etc.
By introducing new regulations the council will be able to protect the public by controlling what is sold, by whom and where.
Cabinet member for the environment, Cllr Lyn Ackerman welcomes the new measures, “They will help protect the consumer and ensure that all street trading activities are monitored and regulated. We are not trying to make trading more difficult, we welcome all forms of business in this area, but are keen to do so in the correct manner.”
To enable this new regulation to take place all streets in Caerphilly will be designated ‘consent streets’, prohibiting any person from trading unless they obtain consent from the council. This new form of approval will be in addition to existing forms of consent including, lease, tenancy agreement or planning consent.
Street trading restrictions would not apply to trading from shops or the provision of services, such as street photography, as these are covered by other legislation.
The council has a duty to formally consult a number of statutory bodies and those persons currently trading within the area. Anyone who wishes to make representations about the proposals or the content of the draft policy can do so, in writing, to the Head of Public Protection, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Pontllanfraith House, Blackwood NP12 2YW or by e-mail to [email protected] by no later than 30th October 2010.
You can view the draft policy on the Licensing web pages.
At the conclusion of the consultation period, representations will be compiled and formally considered by the Council at its meeting on 23rd November 2010. If approved, street-trading controls will come into effect from 1st January 2011.
