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NABMA is again making representations to government about the business rates situation in respect of local authority Markets following the recent announcement by the Chancellor, in his Spring Statement, giving widespread 50% relief on business rates. By way of background information supporting our representations it appears that there are currently 742 separate business rates assessments in respect of Markets with a total rateable assessment of £23.5m. The number of 742 is significantly lower than the number of Markets identified in the last NABMA survey but much of the disparity arises from the fact that Markets operating under street trading powers are not subject to business rates liability ( in fact NABMA has recently assisted a London Borough to take four Markets out of the business rates liability saving a substantial amount of money). The spread of rateable values varies from around £1m at the top end with many at the bottom end only being subject to a nominal amount. However the average figure is approximately £31750. As you know we have been repeatedly told by government that it will take changes to local government finance legislation to achieve NABMA’s objective of giving local authority Markets parity with other retailers but if the government can take action to assist with the provision of public toilets then surely they can help Markets to recover from the pandemic. We will continue to argue the case for our members and will keep you informed of government responses to our representations.

We are pleased to announce that Love Your Local Market Merchandise for 2022 is now available to order online.As well as our traditional LYLM merchandise, we also have some Queen’s Jubilee themed items this year. Love Your Local Market has been extended to include the celebration weekend.Order via the website https://nabma.com/shop/Orders can be placed online, either via purchase order or by paying with credit or debit card.If you wish to discuss any aspects of the merchandise or would like a quote for bespoke merchandise for your market, please email marketing@nabma.comNABMA members also can obtain a 10% discount on all orders by entering the coupon code “NABMALYLM2022” on or before 15 April 2022.

Dear Colleague The Market View from NABMA – Special GBMA Winners 2022 Edition NABMA is pleased to announce this special edition of our newsletter celebrating those who won awards at our Great British Market Awards 2022.  Click here to view Yours faithfully David PrestonChief ExecutiveNABMA

good afternoonwe are looking into the hire of certain pieces of equipment like deck chairs etc over the summer period on Newark market.does anyone have any good contacts which they would be willing to share with us?thank you

There is only one authoritative text book on Market Law and this is Pease and Chitty. The seventh edition of this text book was published in October 2019 and is co-written by Edward Cousins, Barrister, and Graham Wilson, NABMA’s Legal and Policy Consultant. NABMA members are entitled to a 40% discount on buying a copy of the text book by using the following link:The discount code is BPPC40 and can be used on the website: https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/uk/pease-chitty-and-cousins-law-of-markets-and-fairs-9781526511287/ Yours sincerely David PrestonChief Executive

I am enclosing the link to a response by the government to the Report of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee Inquiry into supporting our High Streets after Covid 19. I would particularly draw your attention to Section 12 of the Report which deals with Markets: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-our-high-streets-after-covid-19-response-to-the-select-committee-report NABMA has worked hard over the last eighteen months to make the case for Markets and it is encouraging that Section 12 of the Select Committee Report highlights the disappointment regarding the absence of any mention of Markets in the government’s published Build Back Better High Streets Strategy. Government is urged to take further steps to support Markets. The government’s response, while praising Markets, is short on specific support measures. When the government refers to playing “ a critical role in providing start up businesses and  recognising “ significant role” played by Markets in making successful places you would hope to see lots of resources that the government would be providing to Markets. Sadly the only specific example provided by the government relates to the decision to make permanent a time limited permitted development right which NABMA expressed reservations about prior to the decision being made permanent. You will understand NABMA’s further disappointment when in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement yesterday he announced further concessions on Business Rates to a host of businesses but nothing for local authority Markets. We are awaiting a response from the Minister on a letter sent by Simon Baynes MP, Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Markets Committee, and we have a meeting of the APPMG shortly after Easter. We will use these opportunities to press government to give more support to Markets. David Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

For information please find attached a copy of the ACS (the Association of Convenience  Crime Report 2022 that has been shared with NABMA together with key findings. Crime Report 2022 “Key findings from the report. In the last year crime cost convenience stores £100million, and the total cost of crime and security is equivalent to a 9p crime tax on every transaction in local shops.Convenience retailers are investing over £246m in crime prevention activity, an average of £5,239 per store.The level of violence against store colleagues remains unacceptably high. We estimate there were over 35,000 incidents of violence in the last year and 89% of store colleagues have experienced verbal abuse.There were 970,000 incidents of shop theft in the last year which have cost retailers an average of £1066 per store.Retailers attribute 53% of shop thefts to repeat offenders, with the majority of these motivated by substance addiction Despite the challenging findings from the report, we have made significant progress in tackling retail crime, violence and abuse in local shops. The Government’s amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which creates an aggravated offence for attacks on people serving the public, will give store colleagues reassurance that offenders will be brought to justice if they are attacked. Furthermore, ACS’ report has found that 37 out of 42 Police and Crime Commissioners have acknowledged business crime in their Police and Crime Plans. This is more than double the number of PCCs that recognised business crime two years ago. We hope that the recognition of business crime issues will translate into more time and resources being allocated to tackling crime against local shops. We also welcome that the Government’s 10-year drug strategy has acknowledged the link between acquisitive crime and repeat shop thieves with drug addiction issues. We believe that retailers can play an important role in highlighting repeat offenders to the police and other agencies to get them the support they need to overcome addiction issues. More information on the delivery of the ShopKind campaign in 2022 will be circulated shortly”. Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

Last year NABMA organised two very successful legal seminars that provided an update on various issues relating to market law. They were delivered by Graham Wilson, NABMA’s Legal and Policy Consultant, and covered such issues as knowing your market powers, market licensing arrangements, management models, market policies and procedures and trader relations. These legal seminars were followed by an opportunity of undertaking one to one work with Graham on issues of particular relevance to individual members. A number of members took advantage of these one to one opportunities and below is some of the subsequent feedback received. TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL – “The help and support to us at Tamworth has been exceptional” EPPING TOWN COUNCIL – “Many thanks for all your help. I have loved learning about the market law intricacies and hugely appreciate the knowledge you have shared with us” CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL – “Thank you for your thorough examination of the issues and clear advice” NABMA is looking to organise two further legal seminars in May and June and, at this time, I am seeking to ascertain the level of interest of member participation.  Further details will be sent out in a few weeks but if you would like to assure your place (s) now please email info@nabma.com Yours sincerely David Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

good afternoondoes any market operator have a carbon reduction plan in place which they are willing to share.we at Newark are looking at ways we can reduce the markets carbon footprintthank you

As you will appreciate it is time for NABMA membership renewals for 2022/23.As in previous years, to assist our members with budgets, then we will be pleased to accept any payments for 2022/23 in this current financial year if you have unspent funds.If you wish to take advantage of this offer then please email our Finance Manager Roger Dyke rogerdyke@oswestry-tc.gov.uk and he will assist before the 31 March. Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities