Draft Food Vendor Policy & Management Guideline

Council recognised mobile food vendors as valued small businesses that should not face unnecessary bureaucracy. The new draft Mobile Food Policy and Management Guidelines have been reviewed by Council and a trial period is taking place to gain feedback on the new process.

The purpose of this initiative is to trial new application processes for mobile food vendors, to receive meaningful feedback from vendors and monitor the response from the community. The new draft Mobile Food Policy and Management Guidelines aim to:

• Clarify where mobile food vendors are appropriate and under what conditions
• Provide a clear process to assess and grant permits
• Support vendors to operate in a way that complements existing food and beverage businesses
• Ensure vendors positively contribute to the experience and amenity of our public spaces
• Encourage mobile vendors in locations that support activation of valued public spaces

Yes, the outcomes of the review will be directly communicated to our existing mobile food vendors and businesses and a public report will be tabled to a Council meeting.

Yes, Council staff will survey businesses before the conclusion of the trial period and that feedback will be included in the report to Council.

Council will seek feedback on levels of engagement and the ease of use of the draft Mobile Food Vendor Policy and Management Guidelines. Feedback will also focus on the impacts of the trial, including any improvements to the activation and vibrancy of locations where mobile food vendors operate.

A report will be tabled to a public Council meeting, along with an updated version of the Mobile Food Policy and Management Guidelines. Council will consider any changes as a result of the trial and adopt the Policy and Guideline.

Desma Morris | Unit Manager Property and Procurement

council@murraybridge.sa.gov.au

08 8539 1100