Decision details

This report seeks approval for officers to move the traditional Saturday market in Rochester to Sundays from April/May 2005 following consideration by the Environment and Front Line Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

42/2005 The Cabinet agreed to the move of Rochester market from a Saturday to a Sunday with effect from April/May 2005, on the terms set out in the exempt appendix, noting that there will be full charging at the market car park on Saturdays as a result.
43/2005 The Cabinet agreed to take no action to move the Sunday Market to Blue Boar Lane and co-locating the Farmers' Market and Market there.
44/2005 The Cabinet agreed to consider the possibility of introducing a Farmers' Market along the High Street on a Sunday to encourage High Street traders to open to bring the High Street to life.
45/2005 The Cabinet agreed to introducing a car parking charges amnesty on Saturdays for four weeks when charging is introduced and to provide clear signage on the site.

The decisions seek to guarantee the continued provision of a market in Rochester at weekends.