Minutes of the Market Management Committee Meeting
Minutes of the Market Management Committee Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford, on Thursday 5 January 2012 at 6.40 pm
PRESENT:
North Ward:
Councillor D C Fulford
Councillor Mrs M P Fulford
Councillor Mrs E A Brenton
South Ward:
Councillor D G Brenton (Chairman)
Councillor S G Inch (Deputy Town Mayor)
Councillor R I Wootton
IN ATTENDANCE:
Councillor M Langmead
Mr R D G Coombes (Market Administrator)
4 x Market Traders/Tenants
3 x Members of the Public
099 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were no absentees.
100 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
There were no declarations of interest at this time.
101 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
A member of the Public highlighted the ASDA 106 money of £30,000.00 available for re-generation initiatives and a bid could finance the Advertising Leaflets. While warning that the funds were being allocated he reminded members that Councillor Fulford was on the Committee and could make a claim.
102 MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 1 December 2011 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Vote: – For: 6, Against: 0)
103 MARKET ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councillor Mrs Brenton reiterated the need for a diary to be held on the Pannier Market.
104 ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD BY THE CHAIRMAN
No items were raised.
105 INITIATIVES TO ATTRACT NEW TRADERS/TENANTS
The Chairman stated that this item had been covered in the Advisory Committee Meeting.
106 QUOTATIONS FOR ROOF REPAIR, TILES AND POINTING
Proposed by Councillor Brenton, seconded,
RESOLVED: That given the recent weather conditions, those firms that had presented quotations be approached to reappraise the work and cost.
(Vote: - For: 6, Against: 0)
107 MARKET ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Windows were smashed and items stolen with a value in the region of £600.00 from 31 Market Place on 29 December 2011; the Police are investigating.
108 ACCOUNTS
Proposed by Councillor Inch, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the list of payments be approved.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
109 CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS TO BE TAKEN IN PART II
Proposed by Councillor Brenton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be discussed, it is advisable, in the public interest, that the public be excluded for the remainder of the meeting; they were instructed to withdraw.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
PART II (Closed Session)
110 TERMINATIONS OF LEASES BY TENANTS/APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR TENANCIES OF PREMISES
Members had had sight of a request from Sarah Walton, Unit 6 Tenant, to move to Unit 24, once the present occupant has vacated.
Proposed by Councillor Wootton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That the Tenant in Unit 6 may move to Unit 24 once the occupant has vacated.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
Mr Hall made a presentation to the Committee for a Unit in Butcher’s Row.
Proposed by Councillor Brenton, seconded and
RESOLVED: That subject to a suitability site visit and negotiated cost Mr Hall be offered a Unit in Butcher’s Row.
(Vote – For: 6, Against: 0)
111 UPDATE ON RENT
There was nothing to report.
The business of the Meeting having been completed, the Chairman thanked the Members for
their attendance and the Meeting concluded at 7.50 pm.
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