Brighton & Hove City Council

LICENSING COMMITTEE                               Agenda Item 30 (b)

Subject:                    Members’ Written Questions

Date of Meeting:     13 March 2024

Report of:                 Executive Lead Officer for Strategy, Governance & Law

Contact Officer:      Shaun Hughes

E-mail:                       shaun.hughes@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Wards Affected:      All

FOR GENERAL RELEASE

1. SUMMARY AND POLICY CONTEXT:

1.1 To receive any questions submitted to Democratic Services.

2. RECOMMENDATIONS:

2.2 That the Committee responds to the questions.

Members’ Questions:

1. Councillor Pickett Question:

Increasingly, I have received a number of complaints from residents regarding ice cream vendors.  It would seem that they are flouting licensing laws with regard to where they can trade, particularly on the seafront area, in parks, etc. Why is this happening?

It is upsetting residents and putting their lives at risk (particularly children’s) in relation to driving in prohibited areas where people are not expecting vehicles to be driving. They are also doing this at speed. When confronted they have been abusive and aggressive.

What regulations do we as a council have in place to enforce vendors to adhere to licensing rules with regard to where they trade and what can be done to ensure vendors understand the rules and why they need to keep to them?