Councillors in Tenby have agreed to adopt a ‘street trading policy’ where they will look at and discuss individual applications put forward on their own merits.

Members of Tenby Town Council voted in favour of this approach at their meeting on Tuesday night, rather than adopting a ‘blanket ban’ policy on street trading, where no application would be supported by councillors.

In putting forward the policy, Clr. Dr. Peter Easy told his fellow members that consideration would be given to - the requested length and timing of an application (including whether or not the application is for a particular event); the requested location or locations for trading (noting that the town council will not support any application for street trading in areas for which it has requested ‘prohibited status’ from Pembrokeshire County Council); the nature, type and quality of the goods or services to be traded (including encouragement for local traders selling local produce or products); any relevant and appropriate local issues or characteristics (including ensuring equity and fairness for existing business proprietors and the prevention of direct competition to existing produce or products on a location).

In considering street trading, the town council have outlined that that their guiding principle is to support enterprises which - enhance the vitality and vibrancy of the town; add value to the economic, social and cultural fabric of Tenby; promote the local produce, goods and articles of Tenby and Pembrokeshire.

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“The most important thing is that if people do come to us wishing to put forward an application for a street trading licence, we now have a policy that sets down in writing our aims,” remarked Clr. Dr. Easy.