Busking and Street Entertainment Policy Consultation

Licensing of Street Performers however I am against your imposing of a licensing system onto area that already has a successful license without following Procedural Fairness - this will leave you open to legal challenge (Business) I don’t think the license should only be allowed for people who have the right to work in the UK. For some people who are waiting on visa applications, etc, it could be a useful source of income, as they are not allowed to work otherwise. (Resident) Top themes that [...] very loud pre-recorded popular music (Business) Questions 12, 13 and 14 License: conditions, application process and fee In terms of the license, there are clear differences between groups. Performers and visitors together overwhelmingly reject all three proposals, with 80%, 80% and 84% of disagreement, respectively. On the contrary, residents and businesses together mostly agree with: 50%, 48% and 44% agreement. The £20 fee is the least supported aspect. [...] conditions, process and fee Couldn't the Council establish two fee structures, with or without insurance so that less organised, real individuals can have access to a regulated pitch. (Resident) […] the proposed 6-month licence duration with a £20 fee is unnecessary bureaucracy, especially with a 21-day response - in effect meaning someone is able to perform for 5 months. […] There is no information on who the licensing managers will be - again it seems any professional knowledge of the sector,