4.2.9
Comment
Rayleigh Town Centre Area Action Plan - Issues and Options
Representation ID: 25416
Received: 29/01/2010
Respondent: Rayleigh Chartered Outdoor Market
4.2.9 Even with the inclusion of the Boots Lagoon, the flower beds and other street furniture leaves too little space for a cohesive market - stalls coudl only be scattered over a large distance. Health and safety issues, parking for trader's vehicles, toilet/washing facilities for traders, storage of stalls, clearing of rubbish etc all present problems for a market away from a permanent site.
Section 04 The Options
4.2.8 Incorrect information - market licence does not expire in 2010.
4.2.9 Even with the inclusion of the Boots Lagoon, the flower beds and other street furniture leaves too little space for a cohesive market - stalls coudl only be scattered over a large distance. Health and safety issues, parking for trader's vehicles, toilet/washing facilities for traders, storage of stalls, clearing of rubbish etc all present problems for a market away from a permanent site.
Once, market day brought people from outlying areas to Rayleigh but reduced bus services, unreadonable car parking charges and the inevitable traffic queues have changed this. Social and economic changes have resulted in many families having two bread winners - thus weekday, daytime shopping is much reduced. A Saturday market or mid-week evening market may be the only way to save this institution that has served Rayleigh for 800 years.
It's more than about location.