Social Value Ideas for High Peak Borough Council

Draft pavement licensing policy for consultation

The committee was asked to approve a draft pavement licensing policy for public consultation, reflecting the new permanent national regime under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. The policy …

“So first report tonight is the draft pavement license policy. Reason for the report is that for the committee to consider the contents of the draft pa…”

Licensing policy review consultation

The council is consulting on an updated licensing policy covering licensed premises, alcohol sales and other licensable activities for 2026-2031. Members were told the policy is a required five-year r…

“The last policy was published in 2021 and it is a requirement all authorities review their licensing policy every 5 years. The policy is therefore now…”

Street Trading Policy Emissions Update - Implementation Extension

The council is updating its Street Trading Policy (2024-2027) to include new emissions standards requiring vehicles to meet or exceed Euro 6 petrol and Euro 4 diesel emission standards. For new applic…

“the consultation included a reduction in the emissions of Street trading vehicles uh which contribute towards the council's obligations with regard uh…”

Gambling Policy - Proceed with 8-Week Consultation

Committee approved proceeding with 8-week statutory consultation on the revised Gambling Statement of Principles commencing November 2024. The consultation will be conducted with partner agencies and …

“the committee agrees to the consultation period of eight weeks commencing in November 2024”

Street Trading Policy - Extend Emissions Compliance Deadline

Committee approved a motion to extend the emissions compliance deadline for existing street trading vehicles from 1 January 2025 to 1 January 2026 (12-month extension). This was proposed to avoid plac…

“we don't want to put anybody out of business we want to encourage um trading in the high peak um and we want to give them the benefit of the doubt and…”

Updated Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Policy Consultation

Committee approved proceeding with consultation on updated taxi and private hire vehicle policy, originally introduced in 2016. Key proposed changes include mandatory plating for all vehicles (elimina…

“recommendation today is that the committee approves the key areas for the policy consultation which are highlighted in yellow on appendix one and also…”

Mandatory Vehicle Plating & Executive Hire Regulation

New policy requirement that all vehicles, including executive hires, display licensing plates for safeguarding and safety. Executive hires currently operating under legacy dispensation will receive gr…

“So there are proposals within the new policy that we are requiring all vehicles to now be plated um and to demonstrate that they are licensed with hig…”

Gambling Policy - 3-Year Review Consultation

The council is commencing a statutory 8-week consultation on a revised Gambling Statement of Principles (required every 3 years under the Gambling Act 2005). The consultation period was confirmed as c…

“a consult sorry a consult consultation exercise is scheduled to start in November 2024 for a period of 8 weeks after the consult consultation is compl…”

Accelerated electrical remedial works

A data issue led to a re-review of electrical compliance and the council identified 197 properties on a backlog programme with C2 remedial repairs. Additional resources, including in-house electrician…

“So essentially what had happened was the the master property sheet had been corrupted which then placed a question mark over some of the data that was…”

Damp and mould policy live

A dedicated damp and mould policy was presented as a legal compliance response to Awaab's Law, with triage forms and a dedicated call handler. This creates ongoing operational requirements for respons…

“This policy to comply with the relevant legislation regulation and housing numbers recommendation and also to ensure that we provide good quality safe…”

LGR pause creates planning uncertainty

The government has paused local government reorganisation proposals for a rapid review, leaving the council uncertain about timelines, shadow authority elections, and medium-term financial planning. O…

“Chin just in a way just just for clarity for everyone just in case they didn't see the announcement last Monday as members will hopefully be aware the…”

Pause work on LGR transition

Officers said that transition work tied to local government reorganisation should be paused where possible until the government’s rapid review provides clearer direction. The council will revisit arra…

“So, for now it's we're sort of we've paused what we can do. Uh but in terms of the information gathering etc that's still been a useful exercise. Yeah…”