Agenda item

All parties were welcomed to the meeting and following introductions, the procedures for the hearing was explained.  It was confirmed that all parties had received a copy of the relevant paperwork.

Introduction by the Licensing Officer

Mrs Rumney informed Members that an application for a Street Trading Consent had been received to operate at Petersfield Avenue, Slough. The proposed hours of business were 0900 hours to 2200 hours from Monday to Sunday.

Following consultation with the responsible authorities, businesses and residential properties within a 100 metres of the proposed site, ten objections were received from local residents.

Options available to the Sub Committee were outlined and Members were reminded that the Council was not under any duty to grant a street trading consent. The matter to grant or refuse an application was at the discretion of the Council. However, should Members be minded to grant the application, standard conditions would be imposed on the street trading consent as outlined in the report.

Questions to Licensing Officer

None.

Representations by the Applicants.

Mr Kimani and Mr Kariuki stated that they wanted to establish a business that served the community and that the presence of a food trailer would not in their opinion cause a disturbance to residents within the local vicinity. It was explained that no seating would be seating provided outside of the food van.

It was submitted that a CCTV system would be installed on the van and the presence of the van would reduce anti-social behaviour in the area. Mr Kimani stated that there were no other food outlets nearby and the business would be providing an essential service to the community.

Questions to Applicants 

In response to a Member question, the Licensing Officer stated that other food outlets were approximately a five minute walk away. The applicants confirmed that they were willing to amend their terminal trading hour to 1700 hours.

Representations by Interested Party

Mr Hussain, on behalf of Petersfield Residents Association, stated that should the application be granted there would be an increase in traffic problems and anti-social behaviour in the area. It was submitted that the location of the proposed business was not suitable as there was a school and church nearby. 

Questions to Interested Party

None.

Summing Up

All parties were provided with an opportunity to sum up, following which they were asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated.

Decision

All parties re-joined the meeting.

Having carefully considered all the information and representations, Members were of the view that the type of trading detailed in the application was not suitable at the location being proposed. 

Resolved – That the application for street trading consent be refused.