Street trading standard Terms and Conditions

Street Trading Consents are issued by the Council subject to the following conditions, in so far as they do not conflict with or are amended by any specific conditions imposed on the grant of the Street Trading Consent:

1. The Street Trading Consent is valid for the period specified in the Consent and shall not exceed 12 months.
2. The Consent Holder shall pay a fee to the Council in accordance with the approved list of fees.
3. The Consent Holder may surrender the Street Trading Consent at any time, and the Council shall repay to the Trader/Consent Holder that part of the fee considered by the Council appropriate for the unexpired period of the Street Trading Consent less the administration charge to cover administrative expenses, the exception being the day rate.
4. The Consent Holder must at all times, whilst trading, clearly display the Street Trading Consent issued by the Council and their legal entity details (as required by the Companies Act 2006).
5. The Consent Holder shall not carry on their trade in such a way as to cause obstruction of any part of the street in which they are trading or create a danger to persons in the street.
6. The Consent Holder must ensure that their street trading unit does not impede the passage of emergency vehicle access under any circumstances.
7. The Consent Holder shall not carry on their trade in such a way as to cause a nuisance or annoyance (e.g., noise nuisance, litter, odour etc.) to persons using the street or to occupiers in the vicinity. In addition, the trading shall meet Environmental Health and Trading Standards requirements. A food hygiene rating of 3 or above must be maintained.
8. The Consent Holder shall not sell any type of food, goods, or merchandise other than that specified in the Street Trading Consent.
9. The Consent Holder shall provide and maintain, where appropriate, adequate facilities for the collection of litter resulting from their trade and at the close of each trading day shall remove that litter from the street in line with the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (2.12.11 – 2.12.16)
10. The Consent Holder shall be responsible for any damage to the Street or otherwise resulting from the Street Trading activity.
11. The Consent Holder shall make such provision as is necessary to prevent the deposit in any street of solid or liquid refuse occurring from their Street Trading activity and shall not discharge any wastewater to the Street surface or to the surface water drains.
12. The Consent Holder shall not use any television, CD/MP3 player or other device for the broadcasting of sound while street trading without the express permission of the Council. A PRS licence may also be needed.
13. The Consent Holder shall not carry out on street trading outside the times and days permitted by the Street Trading Consent.
14. The Consent Holder shall not trade in any location other than the location permitted by the Street Trading Consent.
15. Any Street Trading Unit used by the Consent Holder in the course of Street Trading shall be constructed and maintained to the satisfaction of the Council and shall comply with legislation in force at the time or any relevant British Standard or European equivalent and the Consent Holder shall bear the expense of showing such standard has been complied with.
16. The use and storage of liquid petroleum gas shall comply with any code of practice or requirements of the fire officer.
17. The Street Trading Consent shall not operate for any other purpose than to permit the Consent Holder or a person engaged by the Consent Holder to assist in their trading to trade in a Consent Street in accordance with the conditions imposed. The Consent Holder must ensure that he/she has obtained any other approval or registration required under any other statutory provisions related to their trade.
18. The Consent Holder must be 17 years of age or over and shall be responsible at all times for control of the Street Trading Unit. Any persons assisting on the unit shall be 17 years of age or over.
19. The Street Trading Consent is personal to the Consent Holder named within it and shall not be assigned, sub-let, or transferred to any other person, firm or company.
20. The Consent Holder or their employee must move the Street Trading unit or vacate the site immediately upon the instruction of a Police Officer or Authorised Officer of the Council.
21. Nothing herein contained shall prejudice the rights, powers, duties and obligations of the Council or any other enforcing authority under any public or private statutes, orders, regulations, or byelaws.
22. The Consent Holder shall at all times maintain a valid Third Party Public Liability Insurance policy to the satisfaction of the Council and shall produce evidence of such insurance any time upon request.
23. Nothing contained in these conditions shall relieve or excuse the Consent Holder or their employee or agent from any legal duty or liability and the Consent Holder shall indemnify the Council in respect of all claims, actions, demands, or costs arising from their Street Trading.
24. Consent Holders and/or any person engaged by the Consent Holder to assist in trading should wear clean and appropriate clothing.
25. The Consent Holder must notify the Council within 7 days if any of the information provided when applying for the consent changes.
26. The Council may vary the conditions attached to the Street Trading Consent at any time following consultation with the stall holder/s concerned.
27. Any breach of the conditions may lead to the Street Trading Consent being suspended or revoked.
28. Please note Planning Permission may be required for the proposed trading location; you are therefore advised to contact the RBC planning team for advice at planning.administration@reading.gov.uk
29. The Consent does not override any Regulations regarding parking, food hygiene, obstruction, etc.
30. During the hours that alcohol sales are permitted, a holder of a Personal Licence within the meaning of section 3 Licensing Act 2003 must be present at the point of sale.
31. There shall be no sale of alcoholic drinks in glass containers.
32. The Licence holder shall on all occasions when carrying on business, shall not be intoxicated and conduct him/herself in a proper, civil and decorous manner pursuant to the Licence.
33. The Licence holder shall ensure that his/her vehicle/stall is positioned only in the allocated area of the Consent Street for which he/she holds a Street Trading Licence. Such stall or vehicle shall be removed from the site, immediately after the close of each trading day.
34. At the close of each trading period, the Licence holder must clear the area immediately around the vehicle/stall of any advertisement, notice and/or rubbish associated with the trading unit
35. The Licence holder shall ensure that disabled persons and wheelchair users can be adequately served. This may involve such customers being served from outside the vehicle/stall.
36. A mobile phone number in addition to a landline contact number shall be provided to the Council on application.