This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
Darlington Borough Council has the following markets: Darlington market (operated by Market Asset Management).
Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: Darlington Council do not allow fur trading on Darlington Market Stalls. This is administered through initial application process, and regular stall checks can call in trading standards if we suspect any problems.
However, we are unaware of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this.
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Chris McEwan, Deputy Leader and Economy and Regeneration Portfolio, email: chris.mcewan@darlington.gov.uk
West Lancashire District Council has the following markets: Ormskirk Market each Thursday and Saturday and also occasional events and fairs.
Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: Such items are not currently on the prohibited goods list.
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Councillor John Hodson, Portfolio Holder for Planning, email: Cllr.Hodson@westlancs.gov.uk
Harrogate Borough Council has the following markets: Ripon Market, Knaresborough Market and a Christmas Market
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: ‘No’. However, we are unaware of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this.
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Zoe Metcalfe: zoe.metcalfe@harrogate.gov.uk
Rushmoor Borough Council has the following markets: Aldershot, Farnborough, Craft Fayres in Aldershot and Farnborough,
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: ‘No’
However, we are unaware of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this.
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Ken Muschamp, Portfolio Holder for Business, Safety and Regulation, email: ken@laulind.co.uk
St Helens Borough Council has the following markets: St Mary’s Indoor, Earlestown Friday Retail Market, Earlestown Saturday Flea Market, Chalon Way Sunday Carboot Sale
Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: Real fur could be sold at any of our Markets. We do not have any current agreements to cover the sale of these items.
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Fulham , email: cllrjfulham@sthelens.gov.uk
Warrington Borough Council has the following markets: Warrington Indoor Market, Lymm Open Market, Warrington Comicon, Warrington Medieval Market and a monthly evening food market called Foody Thirstday.
Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: No, however in future we may be looking to run a vintage 1940’s themed weekend which may include traders who sell genuine vintage clothing with real fur trim.
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Andy Ward, Market Project Manager , email: andy.ward@warrington.gov.uk
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: YES
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Mary Lea, email: mary.lea@sheffield.gov.uk
Doncaster Council has the following markets: Doncaster Market, Mexborough Market, Rossington Market
Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: We do not currently have a rule that prohibits this.
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Councillor Joe Blackham, Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene and Trading Services, email: joe.blackham@doncaster.gov.uk
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: NO
However, we are unaware of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this.
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Adam Keppel-Green, Town clerk, email: adam.kg@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: NO
However, we are unaware of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this.
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Denise Lelliott; Cabinet Member for Jobs & the Local Economy, email: Cllr Denise Lelliott, Cabinet Member for Jobs & the Local Economy, email: denise.lelliott@rotherham.gov.uk
High Peak Borough Council has the following markets: Glossop and New Mills
Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: No. Officers are aware that the sale of real fur is prohibited.
However, we are unaware of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this.
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Tony Kemp, Tourism, Regeneration & Licensing, email: tony.kemp@highpeak.gov.uk
Barrow-In-Furness Borough Council has the following markets: Barrow Indoor and Outdoor Markets
Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: We consider each application to trade on its own merits
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Councillor Ann Thompson, Leader of the Council, email: mathomson@barrowbc.gov.uk .
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: Stallholders are not currently prohibited from selling items that may include real fur and we could gladly receive recommended wording to include in future policy documents, which we are currently revising, and stallholder agreements.
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Councillor Ron Hignett, Portfolio holder with responsibility for markets. Email ron.hignett@halton.gov.uk
Information requests have been submitted to this council on several occasions without response.
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: The only reference to fur appears in Section 5 of our Animal Welfare charter. [This reads: ‘The Council will take account of animal welfare in day to day operations and decision making processes. This will be acheived by….opposing the use of fur’]
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Marion Atkinson, Cabinet Member- Regeneration and Skills, email: marion.atkinson@councillors.sefton.gov.uk
Middlesbrough Council has the following markets: North Ormesby Market (Tuesdays and Saturdays), Orange Pip Market – food and drink only (last Saturday of each month)
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: The Council allows the sale of fur.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Julia Rostron, Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, email: julia_rostron@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Knowsley Council has the following markets: Kirkby Market (permanent), Knowsley Feelgood Festival (1 day annually), Knowsley Flower Show (1 day annually), Prescot Elizabethan Fayre (1 day annually)
Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: Yes
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr. Tony Brennan, Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Economic Development, email: tony.brennan@knowsley.gov.uk
Liverpool City Council has the following markets: manages various markets and street trading stalls
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: We do not currently have any traders selling fur via street Trading License or Consent.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting the Chair of the Street Trading committee, Cllr Richard McLinden: richard.mclinden@liverpool.gov.uk
Wirral Council has the following markets: None. But they do host occasional events.
Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.
A: Wirral Council currently has no policy or corporate stance in this regard but I have raised the matter with the Head of Environment Services for discussion, with a view to considering adopting a policy or stance on this issue.
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council to ban the sale of real fur on their markets and adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Councillor Matthew Patrick, Cabinet Member Environment, email: matthewpatrick@wirral.gov.uk
