Decision details

Proposed Relocation of Rainham Market

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Following Cabinet's request on 17 February 2004, this report will consider the case for moving Rainham's weekly Thursday market from its present location to the Cricketers public house car park.

Decision:

The Cabinet agreed to instruct the Tourism and Heritage Manager to apply for planning permission to relocate Rainham market to the Cricketers car park, and subject to permission being granted, to relocate the market as soon as possible given appropriate notice to the Market Operator and Stallholders.

Reasons for the decision:

The balance of local opinion from residents and businesses supports the relocation.

Publication date: 11/05/2004

Date of decision: 11/05/2004

Decided at meeting: 11/05/2004 - Cabinet

Effective from: 20/05/2004

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