Decision Maker: Director of Community Services, Environment and Culture
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To approve the introduction of chargeable
licences for cherry pickers, mobile elevating work platforms
(MEWPs), cranes and hoarding on the highway, to complement the
existing charges for scaffolding on the highway.
Under Section 169 of the Highways Act 1980 a
licence is needed for erection of scaffolding / hoarding or
operation of a MEWP on the highway. Whilst we currently operate a
chargeable licence for scaffolding, this has not been the case for
hoarding, cranes or MEWPs. A review of neighbouring Local
Authorities indicates that it would be appropriate to introduce a
similar chargeable licence for hoarding and MEWPs. As well as
complying with the Highways Act 1980 and bringing income into the
authority, this will also ensure improved co-ordination of
obstructions to the highway in the Borough.
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Publication date: 16/03/2026
Date of decision: 16/03/2026