Market Licence policy

12. Conduct and behaviour standards

1. 12.1. Traders are responsible for their own conduct and that of anyone working on or in connection with their stall at all times while they are on the Market
2. 12.2. Traders are also responsible for complying with all legislation and regulations that apply to the individuals they employ or engage.
3. 12.3. All Traders and those working with them must not;
   • use abusive or bad language, shout or display intimidating behaviour to other traders, market management, Borough Council Officers, elected Members or the general public
   • do any act that might cause injury, anxiety or offence
   • discriminate against anyone on the grounds of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment, religion or belief
   • use or permit the use of illegal substances on the Market
   • not to cause damage to a traders property
   • smoke in the toilets or the storage areas or within the confines of any stall canopy on the Market 
   • hawk or carry goods about for sale
   • use stalls for any purpose other than trading
   • sell live animals on the Market
   • cause or encourage any nuisance or annoyance to other traders, market management, Borough Council Officers, elected Members or the general public or occupiers of property in the vicinity of the market
   • make any noise or play music that is considered by the Borough Council to be a nuisance or inconvenience to other traders, market management, Borough Council Officers, elected Members or the general public or occupiers of property in the vicinity of the market
   • cook on their stall except where this is part of the product line set out in a licence agreement
   • the traders and those working on the market must not bring the Council into disrepute including social media and online activity which could be construed as libellous
   • sell goods not specified within their lease/licence agreement with the Council
4. 12.4. Any breach of clause 12.3 may result in action being taken against the trader in line with Section 28 of this policy and/or through their lease agreement.  
5. 12.5. No units can be used for living and or sleeping accommodation. 
6. 12.6. No pets shall be kept within stalls on the six day market,  two day market or any kiosk or pop up stall.
7. 12.7. Prior approval of the Market Management must be granted prior to any leaflet distribution during market operating times.