Market Stalls - Application for Trading at the Manchester Retail Markets

Details

• Licence

  Market Stalls - Trading at the Manchester Retail Markets

• EUGO

  

• Link to EUGO site

  http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/eu-go/

• Summary

  To occupy a trading space at the Retail Markets on a regular basis you need to apply for an occupancy agreement (licence or lease).
  
  To attend the retail markets on a daily casual basis you must apply for a casual registration agreement.
  

• Fees

  None for the application however Market Occupancy charges will apply, see attached document:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/18465/markets_information_and_guidance_charges_form

• Validity / Renewals

  Lease agreements are generally issued for a period of up to five years, and can be determined upon three months notice from the tenant (the trader) or the owner (Manchester City Council).
  
  Leases generally include rights of assignment to another trader, following an application process.
  
  Licence agreements do not generally have a prescribed end date, but they can be determined upon seven days notice from the licensee (the trader) or the owner (Manchester City Council). There are no rights of assignment in licence agreements.
  
  Casual registration agreements are valid for a maximum of 12 months.
  

• Change of circumstances

  Where the details you have registered with Manchester Markets change, you must provide notification within 14 days of the changes.
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/8923/market_stalls-application_to_change_registered_details/category/357/markets_and_street_trading
  

• Relevant legislation

  A summary of the regulation relating to this licence can be found here:
  http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1847/cukpga_18470014_en_1
  You may wish to print off a copy of the Regulations and Disciplinary Procedures:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/17316/regulations_and_disciplinary_procedures

• Link to Guidance Notes

  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/18449/retail_markets-guidance_and_application_form

• Attachments to be submitted with your Application

  a) Passport-sized colour photograph
  b) Proof of your legal right to work in the UK
  c) Proof of address x 2
  d) Public liability insurance policy document or NMTF membership card
  e) Where applicable, provide proof of your registration as a dealer in second-hand goods or as a food business establishment
  

• Online Application Form

  You can apply for this licence online here: https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/forms/form/521/market_stalls-trading_at_the_manchester_retail_markets

• Download Versions - Application form

  You can download an application form together with guidance notes complete and submit to Manchester City Council:
  Word version:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/18450/retail_markets-guidance_and_application_form
  
  PDF version:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/18449/retail_markets-guidance_and_application_form

• Declaration

  Upon completion of your application you will be required to confirm that you:
  a) have read fully and understood the contents of this form and any supporting information and agree to the terms and/or conditions set out within
  b) understand that by submitting this application, you consent to Manchester City Council passing on the data within this application and its supporting documents to any authority or person that will assist its determination of this application, or as required by law
  c) declare that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief
  d) understand that if any false information is provided you may be guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution
  e) understand that if the application is authorised you must inform the authority about any changes to circumstances that mean you no longer meet the conditions for the authorisation
  f) understand where a statutory declaration has been provided it may be forwarded to Greater Manchester Police
  

• Processing Timescales

  Regular occupancy
  Providing the application is complete, applications should be processed within three weeks, but this could take as long as eight weeks where the vacant space is subject to specific advertising timescales. Where there are no vacant spaces we may keep applications on file for a maximum 3 months, and consider in future vacancies.
  
  Following approval of an application for regular occupancy, the applicant will be contacted to agree the occupancy start date and any space fit-out period, which will depend upon the completion of a corresponding licence or lease agreement, and payment of any associated legal fees, and advance occupancy charges.
  
  Daily casual trading
  Providing the application is complete, casual registration applications should be processed within 14 days. Following approval of an application for casual registration, the applicant will be notified and a casual registration identity card will be sent to the applicant.

• Will Tacit Consent Apply

  Tacit Consent will apply. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from Manchester City Council by the end of the target period.
  Please note Tacit Consent will only apply once a full application has been submitted and you have received an acknowledgment from Manchester City Council.

• Applicant Complaints

  Please contact us in the first instance manchestermarkets@manchester.gov.uk
  

• Other Complaints

  Please complete the online complaints form: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/licensing/complaintsform

• Contact

  Manchester Markets
  New Smithfield Market
  Whitworth Street East
  Openshaw
  Manchester
  M11 2WJ
  
  Visit our web pages for general information about Manchester Markets:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200066/markets
  

• Email

  manchestermarkets@manchester.gov.uk

• Telephone

  (0044) 161 234 5700