Issue - meetings
Pavement License Fee Reinbursement
Meeting: 14/12/2022 - Cabinet (for meetings after 18 January 2023 see "Executive") (Item 105)
105 Pavement License Fee Reimbursement 
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Purpose:
To consider the proposal to reimburse licence fees in respect of Pavement Licences
Recommendations:
That Cabinet resolves to:
a) Approve the reimbursement of the pavement licence application fee to those eligible businesses; and,
b) Approve the setting up of a process for an internal adjustment of funds for future applications rather than continuing to take payment and then reimburse; and,
c) Approve the payments for reimbursement from the Cabinet Priorities Fund
Minutes:
Councillor Duncan Enright (Deputy Leader and Economic Development) introduced this item which set out the proposal to reimburse licence fees in respect of Pavement Licences. Councillor Enright said that it was important to help local businesses and that street trading added to the vibrancy of the towns and villages of West Oxfordshire. Those businesses which had paid fees would be reimbursed while there would be no charge for new applicants.
In answer to a question, Councillor Enright confirmed that there would still be a number of regulatory procedures that had to be followed such as food safety and keeping pavements clear, but the process of application would be easier. Councillor Enright thanked the Licensing Team for the help they had given in taking the proposals forward.
The Cabinet Resolved to:
a) Approve the reimbursement of the pavement licence application fee to those eligible businesses,
b) Approve the setting up of a process for an internal adjustment of funds for future applications rather than continuing to take payment and then reimburse, and
c) Approve the payments for reimbursement from the Cabinet Priorities Fund.
The Leader wished all councillors a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.