August 2015 Consultation FAQs

This review assists in outlining Councils overall direction and priorities for the Program moving forward. The current guidelines were endorsed until June 2015 and are in need of a review for any changes moving forward.

The major proposed changes to the program include the following:
• Increase in permit fees
• Increase in distance from a fixed food business
• Location Zones
• Categorisation of Mobile Food Vendors

Currently the distance a Mobile Food Vendor can trade from a fixed food business of the same food type is 25 metres. There are further location requirements on pages 7-9 of the proposed Mobile Food Vending Guidelines.  Under the proposed guidelines this distance would increase to 50 metres from all fixed food businesses. Mobile Food Vendors can set up within 50 metres during the operating hours of a fixed food business if the mobile vendor has their written agreement.

There are specific guidelines outlining the new location zones proposed where the vendors can trade and these can be found on pages 6-8 of the proposed Mobile Food Vending Guidelines.

The permit fees were determined from the cost of Adelaide City Council resourcing to administer and support the program and Environmental Health Services support.

The current permit fee structure ranges from $1000 for an open summer permit, to $666 for an open winter permit. Each season permit is valid for 6 months. There are also 10 day permits available which are able to be renewed twice (total of 20 days across 6 months) before becoming an open permit, where they can trade any day within the 6 month season.

For more information, please contact:
Kirsten Fantinel
Mobile Food Vendor Coordinator & Splash Event Assistant
Phone: (08) 8203 7579
Email Address: K.Fantinel@adelaidecitycouncil.com 

There are a number of ways in which you can provide feedback:
Feedback Form
Complete the online or hard copy Feedback Form which asks specific questions about the Program and provides an opportunity for general comments regarding the Program.
Email
Comments can be emailed to K.Fantinel@adelaidecitycouncil.com
Written Submissions
All written submissions must be received by 5.00 pm on Friday 28 August, 2015 and should be addressed to:
Community Consultation
Mobile Food Vending
GPO Box 2252, Adelaide SA 5001

All feedback will be collated and incorporated into a report. This will be used to make amendments to the proposed mobile food vending guidelines. The guidelines and report will be presented to Council for their consideration and endorsement in September 2015. Results of the consultation will be available to view on the Your Say Adelaide website.

All feedback forms, submissions or correspondence will be acknowledged either by email or in writing so that you know your comments/feedback has been received.