Agenda item

Strategic Review of Markets

The Chairman asked the Director to initiate a strategic review of the City’s Markets. He underlined the importance of looking at the long term future of these Markets.

Members were supportive of this suggestion and stated that it would be crucial to engage also all stakeholders and tenants in the review.

SMTA Protocol Letter

The City Surveyor reported that the Comptroller and City Solicitor was in receipt of a formal letter of claim dated 21 September 2015 from Kidd Rapinet solicitors acting on behalf of the SMTA with regard to the Poultry Market dilapidations. Members were informed that the letter contains three requests:- first that receipt of the letter be acknowledged within seven business days, second that the City agree to the report of their building surveyor and third that a clear start date for the historical repairs is provided.

The City Surveyor went on to report that the Comptroller and City Solicitor had already formally acknowledged receipt of the letter and that the report of the building surveyor was currently being reviewed.  The Committee were informed that a full response to the letter was required within 28 days of receipt (19 October).

National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA)

The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, congratulated the Director of Markets & Consumer Protection on being presented with the Krys Zasada award for his outstanding contribution to the Markets industry, nationally through NABMA and internationally through the World Union of Wholesale Markets.  The award was displayed at the meeting.