DECISION

1.    To adopt the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Markets Improvement Plan 2022-2027.

2.    To note the individual action plans for each of our 10 street markets.

3.    To note the positive equalities impact as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Regeneration Project Manager (A. Richards)

(Marker Services Manager (D. Pratchell)

Councillor Motin Uz-Zaman, Cabinet Member for Work, Economic Growth and Faith, introduced the report proposing improvements for the borough’s markets.

The Council had undergone significant consultation with stakeholders whilst developing this plan and would continue to do so, in particular with the markets themselves.

The Mayor welcomed the report. He noted that the borough had a large number of markets and a significant history with markets to support. He proposed the recommendations as set out. These were agreed unanimously be the Members present and it was:

RESOLVED

1.    To adopt the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Markets Improvement Plan 2022-2027.

2.    To note the individual action plans for each of our 10 street markets.

3.    To note the positive equalities impact as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.