Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Deputy Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive seeking Members’ approval of the Street Collection Policy 2025 / 2030 (the Policy), attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

Members were advised that the Policy provided guidance relating to charitable street collections on how the Council administered applications for permits, applied the law / regulations and ensured fairness to charities. The existing policy had been updated to take into account current best practice and updated guidance.

The report informed of the Council’s responsibility for issuing permits for charitable street collections within the District as directed by the ‘Police, Factories etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916 and the requirements under this Act.

Following consideration by the Licensing Committee, the revised Policy had been published for public consultation and it was noted that no responses had been received to the consultation.

The Chairperson moved the recommendation set out in the report. This was duly seconded and agreed.

RESOLVED that the Street Collection Policy 2025 / 2030 be adopted.