Agenda item

The officer presented his report.  Members had questions. 

After the discussion the chair moved to the vote on the recommendations as set out in the report, the outcome of which was the recommendation as stated were not carried.

The meeting then adjourned for 5 minutes for the chair to take legal and constitutional advice.

At the end of the 5 minute adjournment, the chair invited the committee to vote on an amended recommendation including a new recommendation (9.6) regarding further consultation on Sunday trading.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the committee resolved to vary the designation of North Cross Road as a license street to extend the number of pitches from twenty (20) to thirty (30), with effect from 1 May 2011.

2.  That the committee resolved to defer the designation of North Cross Road as a license street on Sunday.

3.  That the Committee limited the number of pitches Monday to Thursday to ten (10).

4.  That following the marking up and allocation of pitches, licensed traders are not required to occupy their pitch until 9am on Saturday.

5.  That the Committee agreed to a further review of these arrangements after 6 months of operation.

6.  That at the end of the 6 month period a further consultation should take place on a Sunday trading pilot scheme at the Lordship Lane end of Northcross Road.

The meeting closed at 8.25pm.