Issue - meetings

Report providing an update on Hinckley Markets, proposing a series of interventions to improve performance of the Market and requesting a supplementary budget is attached.

The Executive gave consideration to a report which proposed ways to improve the Hinckley markets and requested a supplementary budget. Members emphasised the importance of linking with other council services and priorities, for example youth work. It was acknowledged that it was disappointing to have to request a supplementary budget but members hoped that the national trend of diminishing markets could be reversed in Hinckley. It was moved by Councillor Wright, seconded by Councillor Ladkin and

RESOLVED –

(i)            Proposals for interventions aimed at driving the market forward be acknowledged;

(ii)           All options for improvement / development, including undertaking soft market discussions in relation to what the private sector may be able to offer, be explored within the next three months;

(iii)          A further report be brought to the Executive following the abovementioned discussions and exploration;

(iv)         The supplementary budget of £47,235 be approved.