Council services
Licences - street trading (including events): Outline
Anyone who wishes to trade within the designated controlled area must apply for consent. However, Council Policy is that only charitable, social, not for profit organisations, etc will be given permission unless they are part of a Special Event (organised by Special Events Team). Newspapers and periodicals have an exemption depending on saturation levels, pitches are allocated.
Charity collections taking place in public places especially on the public highway/footpaths require a permit/licence prior to the collection. Those on private property do not. Private property includes inside stations (rail/bus), private shopping areas (inside the Royals, Victoria Plaza), Southend Pier and also car parks belonging to Tesco, Sainsbury, etc. Those taking place on private property should contact the owners of the property to seek permission.
Further Information
- Animal Licences
- Highway Projection Licences
- Fire Safety Licences
- Non Medical Licences
- Retail Licences
- Trade Licences
- Tables and Chairs on the Highway
- Licensing Act 2003 – Guidance For Schools
- Advertising Materials on the Public Highway ('A' Boards)
- Gambling and Lottery Licences
- Credit Licences
- Under Age Sales
- Four Rivers Estate Shoeburyness
- Crackdown on Underage Alcohol Sales
- Charitable Collections/High Street Activities
- Ear/Skin Piercing, Electrolysis, Tattooing and Acupuncture
- Licensing Act 2003 - Premise and Personal Licensing
- Motor Salvage Licence
- Massage and Special Treatment
- Organising a street party
- Licences and Street Trading
- Business and Street Trading Licences
- Holding events
Contact: Environmental Health, Trading Standards & Licensing
Email: council@southend.gov.uk
Telephone: 01702 215005
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER