Agenda, decisions and minutes

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31.

Question Time

To take any questions from members of the Public.

 

Please note: Members of the Public are requested to inform the Democratic Services Officer before the meeting begins if they wish to ask a verbal question to the Committee

 

Decision:

No questions were raised by members of the public.

Minutes:

No questions were raised by members of the public.

32.

Declarations of Interest

Members are asked to declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in respect of any item of business to be considered at the meeting.

 

Decision:

No declarations of interest were made on items on this agenda.

Minutes:

No declarations of interest were made on items on this agenda.

33.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 106 KB

The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the meeting of the Environment and Safe Communities Committee held on 28 January 2020 and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

 


Decision:

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Environment and Safe Communities Committee held on 28 January 2020 were agreed, and the Committee authorised the Chair to sign them.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Environment and Safe Communities Committee held on 28 January 2020 were agreed, and the Committee authorised the Chair to sign them.

34.

Management of Epsom Market pdf icon PDF 91 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Decision:

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.

Minutes:

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.

 

35.

Community Safety Partnership pdf icon PDF 107 KB

This report sets out proposals to establish a local statutory Community Safety Partnership for Epsom and Ewell. 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed that its preference was for a statutory Community Safety Partnership to be established in Epsom and Ewell;

(2)      Authorised Officers to consult with statutory partners including the Police and Crime Commissioner about establishing a new Community Safety Partnership in Epsom and Ewell;

(3)      Subject to the feedback from statutory partners, authorised Officers to take appropriate steps to establish the new Community Safety Partnership.

 

Minutes:

The Committee received a report proposing to establish a local statutory Community Safety Partnership for Epsom and Ewell.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed that its preference was for a statutory Community Safety Partnership to be established in Epsom and Ewell;

Subject to the following Draft Term of Reference be amended to read:

Agencies and representatives:

·                     Voluntary Sector Representatives

From:

·                     Voluntary Sector Representative

(2)      Authorised Officers to consult with statutory partners including the Police and Crime Commissioner about establishing a new Community Safety Partnership in Epsom and Ewell;

(3)      Subject to the feedback from statutory partners, authorised Officers to take appropriate steps to establish the new Community Safety Partnership.