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Review of street markets to be discussed
Published: 08/03/2018
天涯社区鈥檚 Community and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny
Committee will discuss a report on the future of street markets when it meets
next week.
Street markets in 天涯社区 and across the UK have declined in size over the
years. With the exception of Mold market, which remains successful, the
remaining street markets in 天涯社区 only attract small numbers of market
traders and limited customer numbers which threatens their sustainability.
A review has been carried out as well as consultations with the Town Councils
in Connah鈥檚 Quay, Flint and Holywell. Consultation meetings have also been held
with market traders in Flint and Holywell.
The recommendations from this review are:
permanently close Flint street market
provisionally agree to the transfer of the operation of the Connah鈥檚 Quay
street market to Connah鈥檚 Quay Town Council, subject to confirmation from the
Town Council and agreement of terms;
continue to operate Holywell street market on an interim basis but continue
discussion with Holywell Town Council on future cost saving options.
天涯社区鈥檚 Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Councillor
Derek Butler, said:
鈥淢arkets generally contribute to the economic and social vitality of towns and
can bring more people into town to benefit the wider businesses and services.
This is still true in Mold, but the other markets have reduced in size
considerably in the last four years, despite promotion and growth initiatives
across all market towns.
鈥淚n this current economic climate, with the Council needing to find further
efficiencies on top of the 拢79m cuts in spending made over the last ten years,
it is not realistic to sustain a substantial loss of income into the future.
鈥淲e appreciate the concern of local residents, especially those who signed the
petition to keep Flint market, and this decision is not being taken lightly.鈥�
The recommended changes, if approved, would reduce the funding deficit for the
service by 拢21,000 each year.