Street trading policy
Definitions
| TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Authorised Officer | an officer of WHBC authorised by it to act in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. |
| Consent | a consent to trade on a street granted by WHBC, pursuant to Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. |
| Consent Holder | the person or company to whom the consent to trade has been granted by WHBC. |
| Consent Street | a street that is not prohibited from street trading with the consent of WHBC. |
| Head of Public Health and Protection | the current post holder (or the Head of Service of the appropriate Service Area following any subsequent restructure), or any nominated Deputy authorised by the WHBC's Scheme of Delegation |
| Portfolio Holder | for the Elected Member responsible for Licensing (or the appropriate Environmental Health Service Area following any subsequent restructure), who is a member of Cabinet |
| Street | includes: any road, footway, beach or other area to which the public have access without payment; and a service area as defined in section 329 of the Highways Act 1980, and also includes any part of a street. |
| Street Trading | the selling or exposing or offering for sale of any article (including a living thing) in a street. |
| WHBC | Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council |