Street trading

We would consider any person who works at the trading unit, without the consent holder being present, for more than 14 days a year, an assistant.

We understand that you may change the people who work for your businesses over time. Any new ‘assistant’ will require a badge, so you need to notify us.

How do I apply?

Before applying you’ll need to complete the following steps. At the final step you’ll be able to submit your application to add assistants to the street trading consent.

Step 1: Basic disclosure

Each additional assistant must obtain a basic disclosure. Request a basic DBS check - GOV.UK

When submitted the certificate must be no more than 30 days old.

Step 2: Passport style photographs

You must submit an up to date photograph of each additional assistant. This must be a recent, clear, passport style photograph. This can be either scanned onto a computer or taken with your smartphone or tablet.

Apply for additional assistants to a street trading consent

You can apply using our online form below. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. At the end of the form, we’ll ask you to pay using a credit or debit card, so please have your card details to hand.

We’ll ask you for:

• Details of your current consent
• Details of your additional assistants
• To upload the required documents

What happens next?

If we are missing anything from this application you will hear from us within the next 5 working days.

If we are happy with the application, the new badges will be sent out in due course.

What if my application is refused?

There is no appeal process to the Magistrate’s Court for street trading consents.

If an applicant wishes to make representations in respect of a decision to refuse a street trading consent, they can put this in writing along with the reasons to the licensing section (licensing@gravesham.gov.uk)  within 14 days of being notified of the decision.

The representation will be carefully reviewed by the Head of Community Protection, who will consider whether the action taken was reasonable and proportionate, before communicating the final decision to the applicant.