Decision details

Asset management - Ramsgate Market

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Information regarding the outcome of the market trial month at Staffordshire Street Car Park, Ramsgate and recommendations for future dispositions.

Decision:

Cabinet agreed the following:

 

  1. To agree to cease the current arrangement, and procure a new market operator that will operate capably, maximising the benefits for the market traders, consumers and the wider community;
  2. To agree to market proposals for the market under the “Canterbury model” outlined in  paragraph 2.2 of the report;
  3. To give delegated authority to the Director of Estates, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Estates and Economic Development, to choose an appropriate operator following the procurement exercise and enter into the relevant Agreement(s) with them, on terms to be agreed;
  4. To give delegated authority to the Director of Estates to agree the Heads of Terms for the Agreement(s) under which the new operator will operate.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The cabinet has reached the decision to approved the recommendations of the report because finding a permanent solution to the Ramsgate Market is a priority.

Alternative options considered:

The option to cease the current arrangement and not reopen a market was rejected due to the detrimental and negative impact on the local community.

Publication date: 23/10/2020

Date of decision: 22/10/2020

Decided at meeting: 22/10/2020 - Cabinet

Effective from: 31/10/2020

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