Agenda and decisions


General Licensing Committee - Wednesday 18 February 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD

Contact: Aaron Hetherington / Patrick Davis, Democratic and Elections  Email: democracy@cherwell-dc.gov.uk, 01295 221534

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitute Members

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2.

Declarations of Interest

Members are asked to declare any interests and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

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3.

Urgent Business

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4.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 207 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 October 2025.

 

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5.

Chair's Announcements

To receive communications from the Chair.

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6.

New Cherwell District Council Street Trading Policy pdf icon PDF 248 KB

Report of Health Protection, Compliance and Licensing Manager

 

Purpose of report

 

To present to the General Licensing Committee a new Street Trading Policy. The new policy is included in Appendix 2 together with proposed new standard conditions.

 

Recommendations

 

The General Licensing Committee resolves:

 

1.1           To approve the new Cherwell District Council Street Trading Policy for adoption from the 1 April 2026.

 

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7.

New Cherwell District Council Pavement Licence Policy pdf icon PDF 400 KB

Report of Health Protection, Compliance and Licensing Manager

 

Purpose of report

 

To present to the General Licensing Committee a new Pavement Licence Policy. The new policy is included in Appendix 2 together with proposed new standard conditions.

 

Recommendations

 

The General Licensing Committee resolves:

 

1.1     To approve the new Pavement Licence Policy for adoption from the 1 April 2026 to ensure that the Council’s policy reflects the current Government guidance.

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Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)      That the new Pavement Licensing Policy be approved for adoption from 1 April 2026.