Agenda and minutes

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Regeneration and Development, held on 4th March, 2013, be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

Consideration was given to the minutes of a meeting of the Rotherham Townscape Heritage Initiative Group held on 4th March, 2013.

Resolved:-  That the contents of the minutes be noted.

Resolved: - That the action of the Cabinet Member in opening the following tenders on Monday, 25th February, 2013, be noted:-

·         Provision of Cycle Shelters.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Markets General Manager concerning the annual review of fairs applications and charges, which had been carried out in accordance with the Council’s audit requirements.

The review had included discussions with Showmen, who had raised concerns over falling attendances and increasing operating costs.  Therefore there was a proposed increase of 2.7%, considered to be generally in line with current inflation rates. 

Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the dates and rental charges and other charges listed below be approved in respect of the fairs to take place on Council-owned land during 2013: -

(a) Wath Bonfire Ground, four days from 21st to 24th March, 2013 and an increase in rent from £194.50 per day to £200.00 per day;

(b) Victoria Park, Rawmarsh, four days from 18th to 21st April, 2013 and an increase in rent from £231.00 per day to £238.00 per day;

(c) Kimberworth St. Paul’s Fields, five days from 20th to 24th June, 2013 and increase in rent from £91.50 per day to £94.00 per day;

(d) Clifton Park, Rotherham, (i) six days from 3rd to 8th July, 2013; and (ii) six days from 21st to 26th August, 2013 and the rent for both fairs to remain unchanged at £1,664.00;

(e) Clifton Park, Rotherham, for the two days of the Rotherham Show on 7th and 8th September, 2013, with an increase of 2.7% on all equipment charges;

(f) Wood Lea Common, Maltby, four days from 11th to 14th September, or 25th to 28th September, 2013 and an increase in rent from £124.00 per day to £127.50 per day (nb: final selection of date to be agreed);

(g) Greasbrough Recreation Ground, four days from 18^th to 22^nd September, 2013 and an increase in rent from £199.50 per day to £205.00 per day.

(3) Spring Fair at Herringthorpe playing field, four days from 16th to 19th May, 2013, remains at £6, 862.00.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Markets General Manager concerning the annual review of all fees and charges in relation to the Centenary Market. The review had been carried out in accordance with the Council’s audit requirements and in consultation with representatives of the market traders.

It was noted that, with the exception of the VAT increase in January, 2011, the rents for the indoor and outdoor market had been held since 2008. 

Appendix one of the submitted report outlined the increases to the fees and charges proposed for the 2013/14 financial year.  It was proposed that the charges would be effective from 1^st April, 2013. 

The report noted the risks and uncertainties associated with the proposed fee increases.  The limited increase in fees would mitigate against the risks. 

Resolved: - (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the various fees and charges in respect of the Rotherham Centenary Market, as detailed in the appendix to the submitted report, be approved with effect from 1^st April, 2013.

Resolved: - That the next meeting take place on Monday 8^th April, 2013, to start at 10.30 am in the Rotherham Town Hall.