Cabinet agreed the following:
- 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;
- To agree to market proposals for the
market under the “Canterbury model” outlined in
paragraph 2.2 of the report;
- 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;
- 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.