Bristol City Council has been consulting on their proposed Pavement Licensing Policy, which sets out the conditions for the continuation of hospitality businesses to be able to put chairs, tables etc on the pavement.
The key aspects of the Pavement Licensing Policy that affect pedestrians relate to ensuring that pavements remain wide enough for easy travel, including for those using mobility aids, and that any licensed use does not cause a pavement obstruction.
In our response, BWA asks that the proposed policy should conform to government guidance which suggests a minimum unobstructed width of 2 metres, rather than the 1.8m proposed. We also would have expected the policy to include deatils of how it will be enforced.