The Senior Licensing Officer
introduced the report, highlighting that 84.9% of respondents were
in favour of introducing busking guidelines, and 72% felt the
proposed guidelines were appropriate. If introduced, the guidelines
would be kept under review. It was noted that the Licensing Team
would not have powers of enforcement against Buskers.
The Committee expressed support
for the guidelines proposed, with the request made for the fixed
volume level section of the guidelines to be made
clearer.
Several Members of the
Committee felt that the Bandstand, Brenchley Gardens, would be a suitable location for
Buskers. The Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that the location
was managed by the Council’s Economic Development and
Regeneration Service area and that the Economic Regeneration and
Leisure Committee could be asked to consider its use.
RESOLVED:
That
1.
The proposed Draft Maidstone Busking Guidelines as
attached at Appendix 2 to the report be recommended for approval to
the Community, Housing and Environment Committee for agreement;
and
2.
The Economic Regeneration and Leisure Committee be
recommended to ask the Communities, Housing and Environment
Committee to approve the draft Busking Guidelines, with comments on
the use of the Bandstand to be provided as appropriate.