Transport and streets
Changes made to street designations to encourage more trading in Walsall
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Changes to the way streets are designated for street trading purposes have been agreed by Walsall Council.
Previously, streets in Walsall were designated as either prohibited, licensed or consent streets.
Now, however, all streets in the borough will be designated as consent streets, allowing traders, subject to a full application and consultation process, to apply for consent to trade on any street.
It is hoped that designating all streets in the borough as consent streets will encourage more entrepreneurs to trade in Walsall while providing the local authority additional powers to scrutinise applications, taking into account the needs of the borough.
“ These changes are in response to requests from prospective street traders and enable the council to act in a more flexible way to promote economic and commercial growth.
"A large percentage of Walsall streets are already consent streets, which has proved to be efficient and effective.
“Removing prohibitions allows the council to continue to make informed decisions about the suitability of locations following internal and partner consultations. “
A consultation for these changes closed on Friday 30 August 2024, feedback from which has been used to inform the decision to move ahead.
Any concerns or complaints about street traders in the borough can be reported to the enforcement team at communityprotection@walsall.gov.uk.
The application process for street trading remains the same and can be found at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/business/markets-street-trading-and-car-boot-sales/street-trading
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