Fixed roadside trading permit - Expression of interest
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Yarra Ranges Shire Council is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) for Fixed Location Roadside Trading Permits. A Roadside Trading Permit is required to operate a business from the side of a Council road or in a Council car park, including food vans, flower stalls, coffee carts and other mobile trading businesses. Fixed Location Permits are allocated through an EOI process held every two years, with an assessment panel reviewing all applications against established criteria.
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