Agenda and draft minutes

The Democratic Services Officer drew attention to the Emergency Evacuation Procedure.

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The Sub-Committee RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meetings held on 17^th October 2024 and 31^st October 2024 and they were duly signed by the Chair.

The Chair referenced the procedure that would be followed during the course of the meeting.

Those that were present confirmed that they had received and understood the licensing procedure.

The Public Protection Officer (Licensing) introduced the report to the Sub-Committee. He explained that an application has been received from Nathan Lewis Farquharson of LJ Hugs, Street Trading Consent Holder for Pitch 02, Terrace Walk, Bath to vary the existing Street Trading Consent.

He stated that the details of the proposed variation are:

To add Mondays as a trading day 11:00 – 18:00 and that the current Street Trading Consent permits trading Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 – 18:00.

He informed the Sub-Committee that three objections to the application had been received.

Tom Barton addressed the Sub-Committee and explained that they had traded between Monday – Saturday for three years previously at another pitch within the city. He said that the business has gained a large following and that they have been able to establish a contract with Uber Eats.

Lewis Farquharson explained that it was due to a clerical error that they were currently unable to trade on a Monday. He added that they collect any rubbish from around their pitch daily and have refuse collections that take place twice a week. He said that they were proud of their work and to uphold the heritage of the city.

Delshad Mageed, one of the objectors, asked how long they use the area near their pitch for unloading their equipment.

Lewis Farquharson replied that they unload all their equipment within 15 minutes from 8.00am each day that they trade.

Delshad Mageed addressed the Sub-Committee and said that he believed that customers from LJ Hugs purchase food from the stall and then proceed to sit within his restaurant to eat their food. He added that their customers will park their vehicles and block the loading bay and the entrance to his premises. He declined to make a closing statement.

Lewis Farquharson made a closing statement on behalf of the applicant. He said that they were a community-based company that look to give back as much as possible. He stated that they love working within the city and have worked tirelessly to achieve what they have.

Decision & Reasons

Members have had to determine an application to extend the days of operation of an existing Street Trading pitch at LJ Hugs, Terrace Walk, Bath. In determining the application, the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, the council’s Street Trading Policy and Human Rights Act 1998 were taken into account.

The application relates to an existing pitch which already has a street trading consent. The applicant wishes to extend the days of operation to include Monday, and the hours of operation would be 1100 to 1800.

Lewis Farquharson and Tom Barton attended the Licensing Sub Committee to make oral representations on behalf of the applicant. They told members that they strive to be excellent. They have a waste contract to ensure regular waste disposal, they pay the Bath BID to clean their area, members of staff pick up any of their litter that they observe. They work with the university and run a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88.

The Public Protection Officer (Licensing) introduced the report to the Sub-Committee. He explained that the application was for a new Street Trading Pitch to be created outside Pink Art, York Street, Bath and that the pitch would be for use during the period of the official Bath Christmas Market.

He informed the Sub-Committee that the times applied to trade for are: 1000hrs to 2000hrs every day.

Councillor Toby Simon asked if any other departments within the Council had objected to the application.

The Public Protection Officer (Licensing) replied that they had not.

Svilena Nikolova, the applicant, addressed the Sub-Committee and said that they have worked throughout the past year with the Council and representatives of the Christmas Market to be able to have a pitch to use over the applied period. She explained that an agreement had been reached whereby there would not be another stall opposite theirs so that any congestion to the area would be minimised.

Tim Coffey, Director, Pink Art added that in 2022 they had traded for 18 days without any issue. He said that an issue did arise in 2023 where, due to the location of other stalls a pinch point was created.

The objector to the application, Councillor Paul Roper, was not present at the meeting.

Tim Coffey made a closing statement and said that they had operated from outside their premises previously and have worked with the Council and the Christmas market to alleviate the issues that occurred last year.

Svilena Nikolova added that they are a small independent business and that the income generated from the stall is much needed.

Decision & Reasons

Members have had to determine an application to create a Street Trading pitch at Pink Art, York Street, Bath. In determining the application, the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, the council’s Street Trading Policy and Human Rights Act 1998 were taken into account.

The application is for a pitch outside of Pink Art on York Street as indicated on the plan to accompany the application. The hours of operation proposed are 10:00 to 20:00 daily and the duration of the Street Trading consent applied for is for the period of the official Bath Christmas Market. In the application it was indicated that the stall would offer a selection of homemade beverages, including mulled wine, mulled cider, and authentic Italian hot chocolate, paired with freshly made Belgian waffles.

The applicant’s focus is on high-quality ingredients and traditional recipes supporting the promotion of local food. These offerings cater to local needs by providing warm, comforting treats that enhance the festive atmosphere, appealing to both residents and visitors. The stall adds product diversity to the market by introducing a unique combination of traditional European holiday drinks and desserts, which complements rather than competes with existing retailers.

Tim Coffey and Svilena Nikolova attended the Licensing Sub Committee to make oral representations on behalf of the applicant. They indicated that they had operated as proposed without issue in 2022 but there had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.