Issue details
Removal of Suspension for Street Trading (laybys) activity in relation to the covid19 outbreak
Street trading and highways amenity licensing
was suspended on 27.3.20 due to the covid-19 outbreak, see
http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=6734
• Government advice on 23.03.2020 indicated that street
trading could conceivably continue if they were offering takeaway
food/drink.
• With the revised government guidance, it is timely to permit
those street traders that wish to operate to be able to do so,
provided they, their staff and their customers can comply with
social distancing measures.
• Layby traders operate in relatively remote locations, so it
is relatively rare for queues of customers to occur.
• If on inspection, social distancing measure aren’t in
place or seen to be observed, we reserve the right to suspend the
licence.
• Layby traders will provide an outlet for keyworkers
travelling to and from their place of work, as well as HGV, van
delivery drivers etc
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/05/2020
Decision due: 14 May 2020 by Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Contact: Richard Ball, Director for economy and place Email: rball@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432260965.
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