Issue - meetings

The Chairman spoke of the progress to date and that a lot has been achieved in the last year.

SB confirmed that snagging is in hand and all greenery is being watered and cared for by the Town Council’s Service Delivery Team. This work has been adopted by the Town Council as part of the Service Delivery routine works.

Members agreed that the current phase of greening and wayfinding is now complete subject to snagging.

SB confirmed that the Service Delivery team will be repainting the poles of the wayfinding signs to match the newly procured signage.

Members discussed the market trials which are due to end in August.

Diverse Events have confirmed they can continue to support the markets should they be extended. It was suggested the markets continue up to and including December and then restart in March 2026.

SB informed members that the funding in place for the Market trails is until August only.

The Chairman informed members that each market costs around £1,047 to administer and operate, with the additional one-off cost of £560 for road closure applications and signage.

Members discussed stallholders currently not paying to have a pitch. An introduction of fees to assist with covering future costs could be applied following August’s trial period.

Feedback from Diverse Events is that stallholders have indicated that they are making a profit and are aware that if the markets were to continue past August a fee to attend would be explored and implemented.

SB confirmed that the current trial is at no cost to the Town Council with stallholders bringing their own stalls and equipment.

Members agreed that if the markets were to continue, associated costs must be covered, they cannot be funded indefinitely.

Local businesses would be offered pitches first and it was agreed to continue to pursue Saltash Market Day on the 3^rd Saturday of each month, regardless of other events taking place in the town.

Members discussed submitting a TRIPP bid to assist with associated costs to provide further markets during September through to December.

The 25% match funding contribution required for the TRIPP bid to be generated from pitch fees; subject to it meeting the criteria of the bid. Alternatively, approval has been given to the Development and Engagement Officer to utilise the S106 Ringfenced funds.

SB confirmed that Saltash can submit multiple bids for TRIPP funding but all projects must be completed by the end of 2025.

The Chairman to provide a report on the associated costs of continuing to provide markets during September to December. The report to include feedback from stallholders.