Dorset Council Street Trading Policy

Overview

We want to hear your views on our draft Street Trading Policy for Dorset Council.

Street trading is the sale or offering for sale of items in a street. A ‘street’ includes any road, footway, or other area to which the public have access without payment (including service stations). It is not only the public highway – it can include publicly accessible areas that are privately owned, such as shopping centre car parks and open spaces.

The proposed policy can be viewed here: Draft Dorset Council Street Trading Policy

The draft policy sets out:

• Designation of streets
• Exemptions
• Types of consents
• Choosing a trading location
• Suitability of applicant
• Goods for sale
• Making applications
• Appeals against decisions
• Enforcement, offences and complaints
• Relevant offences
• Standard conditions
• Our approach to pedlars

The draft policy aims to ensure that there is a clear and consistent framework for regulating street trading in Dorset Council area.

We are proposing that:

• all street traders will require consent to trade in accessible public areas, unless exempt by law or by local dispensation

• street traders will need to meet set criteria to gain consent

• street trading will be appropriate to the environment and in line with our corporate plan and health and wellbeing strategy

The policy will cover the Dorset Council area. It will replace any street trading policies from the previous district councils.

How you can take part

- click the 'give us your views' button below to take part online.

- If you require a paper version, please see a copy at the bottom of this page under 'Relatable links'.

A copy can also be provided by either emailing licensing@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or calling on 01305 838028.

Please note, any data collected follows Dorset Council's privacy policy.

Why your views matter

We will use your responses to develop the final Dorset Street Trading Policy. The policy will then be considered at Licensing Committee.

We will aim to review the policy every 5 years.