The report sought Members approval to approach the various Parish Councils with a view to gauge whether there was an interest or a desire to have a Market in their parish area.

Cllr Barrett MOVED and Cllr Newberry SECONDED the recommendations in the report and following a discussion it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

Members authorise officers to:

i) write to all parish Councils to seek expressions of interest in having a general Market and/or a specialist or Christmas Market in their relevant parish areas; and

ii) to report back to a future meeting of the Licensing Committee with details of responses received and any relevant requirements for adoption areas as “license” or “consent” streets.