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An enterprising mobile fishmonger has contacted us through Love Your Local Market.Need a fishmonger?  Grimsby Traditional Fish Club are looking for midweek places on northern markets. Give them a call if you need a fishmonger for your market! #LYLM2022

What a fantastic two weeks we have enjoyed as Love Your Local Market has been celebrated across the UK. It  now enters its third week as markets across the UK begin celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.Once again, NABMA thanks our Love Your Local Market sponsor Zapp Umbrellas for their support and generosity.  Home – Zapp Umbrellas | Market Umbrellas and Pop-Up Gazebo ExpertsPlease look at our social media platforms and catch up with all the events, the people, the colour and atmosphere that are being generated for this national and worldwide celebration of markets.In the week ahead we are hearing of celebrity visits to markets; markets that are the venue for Jubilee street parties, tea parties and even a fly past! We look forward to seeing the pictures of these celebrations. Don’t forget the hashtag #LYLM2022. Use all our various digital assets from posters to social media tiles. LYLM Digital Assets – NABMAMany markets have added additional opening hours and days, so they can be at the heart of the celebrations in their communities.Campaign highlights so far are the endorsement for the Love Your Local Market campaign from the Prime Minister himself. Also featured visiting markets have been Neil O’Brien MP, Minister for Levelling Up and Simon Baynes MP, Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Markets Group. We are delighted at this loud Westminster support for NABMA, markets and the campaign.Once again, a huge thank you to the NABMA Social Media Team of Ian and Rob at Square Cactus for all their long hours and fantastic work in promoting Love Your Local Market 2022 to the widest possible audience.We look forward to another amazing week of celebration as Love Your Local Market links up with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Please share all your Love Your Local Market events, photographs and celebrity visits with NABMA.#LYLM2022A great example is Bolton Market’s celebrations:

Have you booked yet for the first of our Regional Events 2022? The first of 3 Regional Zoom Meetings will have a focus on the northern area – however attendance at all 3 events will be welcomed. The Northern programme and speakers list is below.Book Now https://nabma.com/regional-conference/ Each event was very popular last year. They are free and will involve some of your local colleagues, members of the NABMA team and our sponsors. Please support your colleagues and let’s talk markets. Our grateful thanks are extended to Market Place who are the NABMA principal sponsor for 2021/22. Why a Regional Event? The three Summer Regional Conferences will focus on how markets are emerging from the pandemic, the change agenda alongside a range of topical market issues. The theme of the events is ‘Markets Delivering Change’. Each event will have a regional flavour as we want to give people a chance to talk about what is happening locally. We also want to help you build up local contacts. Feel free however to sign up for any, or all the events. NABMA Regional Seminars 2022(Sponsored by Market Place)Markets Delivering ChangeProgrammeWelcome From NABMA President Councillor Mick Barker and Market Place, our Event Sponsor Markets meeting the ChallengesTwo years after the start of the pandemic a market team looks at the impact of the pandemic, the changes in their high street and what help, if any, their market activities have been given. How does this market view its future?Steven Hadfield, Markets & Business Development Manager, Tameside Council Markets and Planning for ChangeA private sector market company looks at the impact of the pandemic in terms of market management, operational changes and event planning. What are the options that may be available in an era of change for market history and tradition?Nick Rhodes, Chief Executive, Market Place Markets and the Policy and Legal FrameworkThe pandemic has seen changes in planning legislation, the encouragement of flexibility in the use of public realm, and freedoms to extend market activities. NABMA looks at the implications and impact on markets and local strategies arising from these government announcements.Graham Wilson OBE, NABMA Legal and Policy Consultant Climate Change and MarketsHow are markets delivering change to help communities have a more sustainable future? We share good practice in terms of buildings, energy, waste and operational change.Steve Mason, Head of Markets, Leeds City Council  The Modern Market MangerHow is the role of the traditional manager changing? What is the interaction between place and market management? What is the skill set needed to deliver professional market operations? We ask the questions and look at how NABMA can further support market managers, teams and their professional development.John Walker, Markets Manager, Calderdale Council  Market SoapboxYour question, comment or issue.  13.00 Close of Regional Seminar Yours sincerely David 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. Following expressions of interest as received a further seminar is now arranged on Monday 13 June – 10.00 – 12.30. Have you booked yet? The  event will have a charge of £75 plus VAT per delegate. This interactive event, delivered by Zoom, will be an opportunity for practical help to learn about, and discuss this most interesting aspect of UK law. The course tutor will again be Graham Wilson OBE, the NABMA Legal and Policy Consultant and co author of the seventh edition of Pease, Chitty and Cousins: Law of Markets and Fairs.   The seminar will cover the main legal framework of market law highlighting the history and the current provisions. There will be an opportunity to consider how case law and legislation impact on your local market situation.  From examining what actually constitutes a market to establishing and operating a market the seminar will cover day to day management issues and relationships with traders and other stakeholders. We will consider in particular how market powers have evolved and how they can be used in a practical way. We will also look at the relationship between Parish and District/Unitary Councils where they each share market powers. Importantly, there will be time for you to raise your individual queries and get help in resolving issues that impact on the running of your market. To book then please email info@nabma.com   David Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

Details of our Northern Regional Meeting on 9 June have been published. Please see details and how to book at https://nabma.com/regional-conference/ Our Regional Meetings are a great way to hear about the experiences of colleagues and share information. So that all NABMA members have an opportunity to use our events as a platform to promote their role and markets we are always interested in introducing new presenters to our membership. We are therefore inviting expressions of interest for presenters for the below Regional Events, and also our Annual Conference in September. Midands and Wales – Thursday 23 JuneSouth – Thursday 28 July The subjects to be covered are Markets meeting the Challenges – what is the impact of the pandemic, the changes in your high street and what help, if any, your market activities have been given. How does your market view its future? Climate Change and Markets – how is your market delivering change to help your community have a more sustainable future in terms of buildings, energy, waste and operational change. The Modern Market Manger – How is the role of the traditional manager changing? What is the interaction between place and market management? What is the skill set needed to deliver a professional market Do you have a story to tell? Would you be prepared to appear on a NABMA conference or event programme? If so drop me an email or give me a call. Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

The issue of VAT on market lettings continues to be a vexed issue for many of our members. NABMA continues to receive enquiries from members about the status of VAT. In 2019 a Tribunal held that VAT is chargeable on events such as Antique Fairs ( Craft Carnival case) because of the specialist nature of the events and the additional services often associated with such events.  More recently HMRC has tried to extend liability to car boot sales with a large car boot sale near York facing a potential VAT charge of £140,000 because HMRC argued that the arrangements were similar to those that existed in the Craft Carnival case. However the car boot operator was successful in an appeal against VAT on the basis that the arrangements at the car boot sale only involved a simple pitch licence with basic additional services. With regard to traditional Markets NABMA is clear that VAT is not normally chargeable and that traditional Markets do not fit the situation before the 2019 Tribunal. If any members have any concerns about VAT issues at their Market please get in touch. NABMA has taken advice from a leading tax barrister on this issue and a copy of this advice is available to NABMA members. Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

NABMA is pleased to update details of programme and speakers for the first of 3 Regional Zoom Meetings that will have a focus on the northern area – however attendance at all 3 events will be welcomed. The Northern programme and speakers is below.Book Now https://nabma.com/regional-conference/Each event was very popular last year. They are free and will involve some of your local colleagues, members of the NABMA team and our sponsors. Please support your colleagues and let’s talk markets. Our grateful thanks are extended to Market Place who are the NABMA principal sponsor for 2021/22. Why a Regional Event? The three Summer Regional Conferences will focus on how markets are emerging from the pandemic, the change agenda alongside a range of topical market issues. The theme of the events is ‘Markets Delivering Change’. Each event will have a regional flavour as we want to give people a chance to talk about what is happening locally. We also want to help you build up local contacts. Feel free however to sign up for any, or all the events. Northern Regional Events Details Date – Thursday 9 June 2022 Time 10:00 until 13:15 (Virtual Event) Cost – free for members NABMA Regional Seminars 2022(Sponsored by Market Place)Markets Delivering ChangeProgrammeWelcome From NABMA President Councillor Mick Barker and Market Place, our Event SponsorMarkets meeting the ChallengesTwo years after the start of the pandemic a market team looks at the impact of the pandemic, the changes in their high street and what help, if any, their market activities have been given. How does this market view its future?Steven Hadfield, Markets & Business Development Manager, Tameside CouncilMarkets and Planning for ChangeA private sector market company looks at the impact of the pandemic in terms of market management, operational changes and event planning. What are the options that may be available in an era of change for market history and tradition?Nick Rhodes, Chief Executive, Market PlaceMarkets and the Policy and Legal FrameworkThe pandemic has seen changes in planning legislation, the encouragement of flexibility in the use of public realm, and freedoms to extend market activities. NABMA looks at the implications and impact on markets and local strategies arising from these government announcements.Graham Wilson OBE, NABMA Legal and Policy ConsultantClimate Change and MarketsHow are markets delivering change to help communities have a more sustainable future? We share good practice in terms of buildings, energy, waste and operational change.Steve Mason, Head of Markets, Leeds City Council The Modern Market MangerHow is the role of the traditional manager changing? What is the interaction between place and market management? What is the skill set needed to deliver professional market operations? We ask the questions and look at how NABMA can further support market managers, teams and their professional development.John Walker, Markets Manager, Calderdale Council Market SoapboxYour question, comment or issue. 13.00 Close of Regional Seminar Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

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Any covered markets installed an ATM? Was it worth it? Any advice welcomed.Neil SunlayTrinity Market,Hull. E-Mail: neil.sunlay@hullcc.gov.uk

The London Borough of Haringey (LBH) would like to commission a high-quality supplier to deliver a market at Tottenham Green, Tottenham Town Hall Approach Road for three years from 1 July 2022 to 31 March 2025.Read more on the attachment: