Decision details

Consideration of management options for Kirkgate Market and future lease arrangements..

The Director of City Development submitted a report setting out the possible options for setting up a Management Board for Kirkgate Market - which is wholly owned by the Council. Additionally, the report included a recommendation to Executive Board on the most appropriate format from the options available, taking the following key matters into account:

· Available options for the Management Board allowable by the Council’s Constitution

· Composition of members

· Nomination to the Board

· Future changes

· Role of the Board

· Timescale for implementation.

The report also set out the recommended range of tenancy agreements to be used at Kirkgate Indoor market going forward, for new businesses coming into the market, and for agreements with tenants relocated as a consequence of the proposed refurbishment. Finally, the report provided assurance that the new formats will not affect tenants with existing leases that are not terminated on grounds of redevelopment

In response to concerns raised by some Members over the make-up and membership of the proposed Management Board, the Executive Member for Development and the Economy, outlined the potential to devolve some decision making responsibilities to the Management Board once the Board was properly established

RESOLVED - To note the contents of this report and:

a) In respect of the Management Board:

  i.  To approve the establishment of an Advisory Board as set out in Section 3.1 (Option 3) of the submitted report;

  ii.  To note the stages required to implement the decision as outlined in Section 3.2 of the submitted report;

  iii.  To note the proposed timescales for implementation as outlined in Section 5.1 of the submitted report;

  iv.  To note the responsibility for implementation will be delegated to the Director of City Development in consultation with the Executive Member for Development and Economy.

b) In respect of the new lease agreements:

  i.  To approve the introduction of a range of standard leases and tenancy agreements as set out in Section 6.4 of the submitted report, to be offered to existing stall holders affected by the proposed works to the refurbished Kirkgate Market and to new traders wanting a stall in Kirkgate Market.

  ii.  To note the proposed timescale to implement the decision and that the Markets Manager and the City Solicitor will be responsible for implementation of the decision.

Information sharing session with traders regarding management options.

Kirkgate Market Project Board

Executive Member for Development and the Economy

Lead Member for Kirkgate Market