Agenda item - Report on the Extended Trading Hours for Upper Gardner Street Market

7.1

The Head of Environmental Health & Licensing summarised the report on extended trading hours for the Upper Gardner Street Market (for copy see minute book).

7.2

The Committee stated that they would like to be involved in the review of the Council’s Street Trading Policy when work begins.

7.3

Councillor Fryer proposed three amendments to the recommendations. They were:

1) That “for another six months” be added to recommendation 2.1.

2) That “until we are satisfied that the market is achieving its potential” is added to recommendation 2.2. 

3) That a working group should be established by the Cabinet Member for Environment and that this Group should involve traders, ward councillors, local residents and all other stakeholders.

Councillor West seconded the proposals.

7.4

There was a debate between members before the amendments were voted on in turn. The three amendments were rejected with 3 in support of them, 7 against and 2 abstentions. The recommendations as set out in the report went to the vote and were passed with 8 for and 4 abstentions.

7.5

RESOLVED – 1)That street trading consent for Upper Gardner Street with conditions limiting trading periods for trading on Saturdays between 0700 and 1700 hours be continued.

2) Further monitoring and enforcement visits are arranged by officers and that additional reports are not required unless there is a change in circumstances, e.g. if highlighted by the planned review of the council’s street trading policy.