Issue - decisions
(R&E) Highways Act Licences
13/04/2021 - (R&E) Highways Act Licences
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
Date of Decision: |
9 April 2021 |
Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) |
Tom Smith, Assistant Director, Community Safety and Streetscene |
Specific Delegation: (If any) |
Non-specific
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Brief Description of Decision:
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That the conditions contained within the Highways Act Licence for permission to place tables and chairs on the highway, be temporarily amended as follows:
“During the period that any Pavement Licences issued under Part 1 of the Business and Planning Act 2020 remain in effect (which does not apply to areas where there is a PSPO in place), the following conditions will apply to licences issued under s.115E of the Highways Act 1980 [premises licenced to sell alcohol] as a temporary amendment:
The Council reserves the right to withdraw this temporary amendment at any time (in whole or in part). Should the amendment be withdrawn, the conditions detailed on licence will become effective immediately.”
The temporary amendment will cease on 30 September 2021 (or, if Part 1 of the Business Planning Act is extended beyond this date, the date at which licences issued under the Act cease to have effect).
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Reasons for the Decision: |
The briefing note “Proposed approach to the enforcement of conditions attached to licences issued under the Highways Act 1980” presented to ‘SLT/Gold’ on 6 April 2021 and enclosed with this decision, sets out the detailed reasons for the decision.
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Details of alternative options considered and rejected:
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The briefing note “Proposed approach to the enforcement of conditions attached to licences issued under the Highways Act 1980” presented to ‘SLT/Gold’ on 6 April 2021 and enclosed with this decision, sets out the details of alternative options considered.
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Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:
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None |
Dispensations Granted: (If any)
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None |
Reports or parts of reports considered
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Report to SLT/Gold, 9 April 2021 – “Proposed approach to the enforcement of conditions attached to licences issued under the Highways Act 1980”
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I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision in relation to the approved approach to the enforcement of conditions attached to licences issued under the Highways Act 1980.
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated: 9 April 2021
Name: Tom Smith
Job Title: Assistant Director, Community Safety and Streetscene