To approve the establishment
and operation of a temporary Dewsbury Market from August
2026 for approximately 18 months to two years, and to
authorise officers to:
- Implement the
temporary market layout, infrastructure and servicing
arrangements.
- Issue licences to
traders to operate at the temporary market.
- Set and administer
fees and charges in line with approved pricing strategies and
delegated authority.
- Manage operational
delivery, health and safety and trader engagement; and
- Take all necessary
operational actions to ensure continuity of market trading during
the redevelopment period.
Relevant powers within the Scheme of Delegation:
- Section 121,
Dewsbury Improvement Act 1884
Power to continue and establish markets, fairs and
slaughterhouses.
- Section 50, Food
Act 1984
Authority to establish a market or acquire by agreement the whole
or part of an existing market within the authority’s
area.
Decision maker (as per
Scheme of Delegation):
Markets Manager
Karen Roche