Bassetlaw District Council has launched a public consultation on amendments to its Street Trader Policy, which includes how mobile traders such as food vans and different venues can be licensed in the future.
A total of four amendments to the existing policy were taken to the Council’s Licensing Committee on Wednesday 5th November, and councillors resolved to gather the views of the public and businesses before the decision is made at a future meeting of the committee.
Included in the amendments is a proposal to create a new type of street trading consent called a Premise Pitch Consent. This could allow business premises to host licensed Mobile Street Traders, without the 20-minute restriction normally applied, providing traders hold a valid Mobile Trading Consent.
A further amendment would allow traders and businesses to pay any licencing fees in instalments over the course of the period of their consent, rather than in full at the point of application.
The consultation was launched on Friday 14th November and members of the public and businesses have until Friday 12th December to register their views via the online survey.
Cllr June Evans, Cabinet Member for Governance at Bassetlaw District Council, said:
“Following a period of dialogue with businesses in the district, the Council has moved quickly to acknowledge the difference between Mobile Traders who wish to stay in one location and others who prefer to visit many different locations.
“The proposed Premise Pitch Consent strikes this balance and allows both premises and Mobile Traders the flexibility to control where they trade and when.
“The Policy ensures that Street Trading is carried out in a safe and legal way in Bassetlaw, and we look forward to hearing the views of members of the public and businesses to these proposed amendments.”
The Council’s Street Trading Policy was renewed earlier this year, which included a period of public consultation. Following the publication of the policy it became evident that the licensing and fees structure did not allow for the now popular practice of pubs and other venues hosting different mobile food traders as part of theme nights.
The Council has now addressed this issue and has put forward a number of amendments that could offer premises, such as pubs, the flexibility to invite different mobile businesses to traders from a registered pitch on their premises.
Legislation is in place to ensure that Street Trading is carried out in a safe and legal way and Bassetlaw, along with many other Local Authorities in England, have adopted licensing practices that help to protect the public and small businesses.
The benefits of asking traders to be licensed helps to protect the public by monitoring standards such as food hygiene, electrical and gas safety, the right to work in the UK, vehicle safety and ensuring that a location is safe to trade from.
This licence includes fees and charges that will ensure that Street Traders and Premises are able to conduct their business in a safe and legally compliant way.
To take part in the survey visit Street Trading Policy 2025 Amendments Consultation | Bassetlaw District Co…
Last Updated on Thursday, November 20, 2025