Issue - meetings

This report seeks agreement for the day to day operation of the Market Place to be managed under one set of regulations using part III of The Food Act 1984.

To promote the use of this newly developed Market Place on more days of the week exploring opportunities for increased revenues and funding streams to increase the markets pull to visitors and destination shoppers increasing the footfall to our Town.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Delegated to the Head of Operational Services in consultation with the Chairman of Environment & Safe Communities Committee, the power to establish and manage Epsom Market for up to 7 days per week;

(2)      Delegated to the Head of Operational Services the power to determine appeals from stallholders as provided for by the Licence Conditions;

(3)      Delegated to the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Legal Officer the power to determine appeals from operators of other markets or car boot sales within the borough of Epsom & Ewell where refusal was due to the type or quality of the event.

The Committee received a report seeking the agreement upon the day to day operation of the Market Place being managed under one set of regulations using part III of The Food Act 1984.

The Committee noted a presentation from the Head of Operational Services.

The following matters were considered:

Green Agenda: The Committee noted the volume of single-use plastics being distributed at the Market. It was noted that the Officers would speak with traders about the possibility of charging for plastic bags that are handed out with purchases. It was noted that conditions of trading would be considered to be updated within next year’s Licensing Agreement.

It was noted by the Officer that Definition 5.7 of the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Market Agreement be amended to read:

·                     Goods shall be displayed properly and attractively in a style approved by the Council. Signage of prices and goods on stalls should be of high presentation, clearly displayed and in a style of lettering and colouring approved by the Council.

From:

·                     Goods shall be displayed properly and attractively in a style approved by the Council. The use of cardboard boxes for displaying goods shall not be permitted. Signage of prices and goods on stalls should be of high presentation, clearly displayed and in a style of lettering and colouring approved by the Council.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Delegated to the Head of Operational Services in consultation with the Chairman of Environment & Safe Communities Committee, the power to establish and manage Epsom Market for up to 7 days per week;

(2)      Delegated to the Head of Operational Services the power to determine appeals from stallholders as provided for by the Licence Conditions;

(3)      Delegated to the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Legal Officer the power to determine appeals from operators of other markets or car boot sales within the borough of Epsom & Ewell where refusal was due to the type or quality of the event.

This report seeks agreement for the day to day operation of the Market Place to be managed under one set of regulations using part III of The Food Act 1984.

To promote the use of this newly developed Market Place on more days of the week exploring opportunities for increased revenues and funding streams to increase the markets pull to visitors and destination shoppers increasing the footfall to our Town.