Purpose

To bring forward proposals to harmonise the
operation of the seven outdoor markets managed by North Yorkshire
Council and thereby ceasing the subsidised stall set up service
provided to some stall holders at Knaresborough and Ripon
markets.

Decision

To note the contents of the Equalities and
Climate Change Impact Assessments; and
i) agree that the current subsidised stall set-up arrangements be
discontinued by North Yorkshire Council;
ii) agree that the implementation is delayed by a period of six
months to minimise the impact on trading over the busy Christmas
period, and to allow separate discussions support by the Localities
Team to continue with Knaresborough Town Council and Ripon City
Council in relations to their devolution ambitions;
iii) agree that existing promotion of the markets is expanded to
mitigate any adverse impacts from changing the operating
model;
iv) confirm that the outcome of this report be communicated to
affected staff so the necessary formal HR processes can be
conducted.