Reigate Market to Relaunch on a Saturday
Given the amount of public interest to improve Reigate Farmer’s Market, local Councillors stepped in to support the campaign and raised the issue at Reigate and Banstead Borough Council‘s full council meeting last night (13th Feb 2014).
Huge supporter and advocate of all things local Cllr Graeme Crome arranged for Cllr Lisa Brunt to put forward a question to the Executive Member for Economy and Jobs, Cllr Newstead.
‘A recent survey carried out by local resident, PR and blogger Philippa Ratcliffe has highlighted a growing desire from residents to see an improved farmers market in Reigate.
Firstly by making it more accessible to residents by moving it to a Saturday and secondly to encourage a greater variety and number of stalls.
Will the Executive Member for Economy and Jobs pledge to work with me to achieve this aim of bringing a much improved Saturday Artisan Food and Farmers Market to the people of Reigate and the wider Borough?’
This was met with a positive response from Cllr Newstead who pledged full support for an improved Reigate Farmer’s Market. The Reigate Farmer’s Market will be put out for tender for organisations to apply to run the market, plus Cllr Newstead pledged support for a much needed relaunch and that the market be moved to a Saturday.
As Cllr Crome tweeted last night “@partroot Thank you for joining me at full council this evening. A great example of community/council partnership work”. Cllr Brunt also tweeted,”really good news, I will continue to support these improvements welcoming a relaunch of Reigate Farmers Market”
Definitely a case for ‘power to the people’. This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of local residents and everyone who completed the online survey about Reigate Market.
One small step further to improvements for the market and I look forward to supporting both Cllr Crome and Cllr Brunt in making these changes come to fruition.
Good work chaps, one and all.
Previous posts regarding the market:
‘Reigate Market…worthwhile? Your Opinions – Survey Results’ – 26th January 2014
‘Sorry, we’re full, says Reigate Farmers Market’….Really? – 12th January 2014
