Issue - meetings

Note – Essential Reference Paper ‘A’ is enclosed for Members only as it contains exempt information as defined by paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

That (A) the results of the engagement exercise with the traders relating to the street trading consent proposals be noted;

(B)     the use of street trading consents for managing Hertford market be approved;

(C)     the use of street trading consents for managing Ware market be approved; and

(D)    the implementation date for (B) and (C) be January 2019.

The Executive Member for Economic Development submitted a report on the future management of Hertford and Ware markets.  He advised on the outcome of engagement with traders and other stakeholders and suggested a way forward based on the use of street trading consents. 

The Executive was reminded that Bishop’s Stortford Town Council had been operating its own market since 2015 and that East Herts Council had sought to devolve management to Hertford and Ware Town Councils on a similar basis.  However, both town councils had declined this opportunity, thus the proposal to suspend the market service delivered through the Food Act 1984 and to instead support traders with the use of street trading legislation.

Various Members expressed their support for the proposals.  The Leader expressed her thanks to Officers.

Councillor G Jones moved, and Councillor G McAndrew seconded, a motion that the proposals now detailed in the report submitted, be approved.  After being put to the meeting, and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

The Executive approved the proposals now detailed.

RESOLVED - that (A) the results of the engagement exercise with the traders relating to the street trading consent proposals be noted;

(B)       the use of street trading consents for managing Hertford market be approved;

(C)       the use of street trading consents for managing Ware market be approved; and

(D)      the implementation date for (B) and (C) be January 2019.