This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
Oldham Council has the following markets:
Markets Section is responsible for markets held at Chadderton, Royton, Shaw and Oldham Town Centre.
The Licencing Section manages the market that is held at Uppermill every Wednesday.
In september 2018 the council passed a motion to go fur free on all their markets. To read the full text please click this link: https://committees.oldham.gov.uk/documents/g7163/Agenda%20frontsheet%2012th-Sep-2018%2018.00%20Council.pdf?T=0
Page 8, Item 13, Motion 3
Oldham Council is a member of our official Fur Free Markets scheme.
LSD Promotions run the following markets:
Regular Markets:
Bewdley Riverside Market, Bilston Sunday Market, Market Drayton Street Market, Oxford Gloucester Green, Stratford-upon-Avon Markets, Tamworth Street Market, Wolverhampton Dudley Street, Worcester City Markets
Christmas Markets:
Various Special Events (including but not restricted to):
LSD Promotions operate a strict No Fur policy at all their markets and events. They are members of our Fur Free Markets Scheme.
Matlock Town Council has the following markets: Victorian Christmas 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: The Town Council has adopted your policy wording. It can be found on our website under Council Document Library>policies and procedures.
POLICY STATEMENT
Matlock Town Council recognises that the United Kingdom has banned the farming of animals for their fur on ethical grounds since 2000 and the use of one of the most common traps used to catch animals for their fur has also been banned for many years.
Recognising that real fur is cruel and unnecessary, this Local Authority prohibits the selling of products containing real animal fur on council owned land, council run markets or council leased markets (including seasonal and Christmas markets). All products wholly or partially made with real fur are covered by this ban.
Further to this, the Council will not use real fur on robes and other items relating to Council office garments.
They adopted the main body of the policy but not the full wording and unfortunately they declined to join the Fur Free Markets Scheme.
Real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Please urge the Council join the Fur Free Markets Scheme by contacting Committee Chair – Councillor Steve Flitter – hurstfarm1@matlock.gov.uk; Lead Councillor for Events – Councillor Margaret Elsworth – smedleystreet1@matlock.gov.uk
CJ’s Events run the following markets:
Regular Markets:
Weekly: Southam Market, Kenilworth Market, Warwick Market.
CJ’s Events Warwickshire is currently reviewing its policies. We’re pleased to have been approached by Respect For Animals to join the Fur Free Markets Scheme. Here at CJ’s Events Warwickshire we realise real fur is cruel and unnecessary. Although we encourage small independent businesses to sell exclusive products, we do not feel fur has a place at our markets or events and will work closely with traders to ensure no fur products are sold.
The Council has the following markets:
Mold – Wednesday and Saturday
Holywell – Thursday
Connah’s Quay -Thursday
Flint – Friday. Car Boot Sunday
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: The Council can confirm that if a trader wishes to sell real fur, then there is nothing in the Authority’s regulations to stop them.
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 Derek Butler c/o Mrs Karen Powell, PA, Executive Services, County Hall, Mold.
Tel: 01352 702115. Email: karen.powell@flintshire.gov.uk
Wrexham County Borough Council has the following markets: Butchers Indoor market General Indoor market Monday market (mobile market 1 day) Christmas Victorian market (1 day)
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 on smaller 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 Councillor Terry Evans, Lead Member for Economic Development and Regeneration, email: Terry.evans@wrexham.gov.uk
Cheshire West and Chester Council has the following markets: Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford and Northwich
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: do not have a policy in place covering this subject; traders sell new goods and sellers of fur have never approached the Council to open a market stall.
The Council have no guidelines in place for selling fur clothing however market traders do not sell products of such high value, particularly new goods.
The Council allows the sale of fur. It is worrying that the Council does not seem to realise that the majority of real fur on sale at markets is very cheap, often as cheap as fake fur, and imported from places like China where animal welfare is virtually non-existent.
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 Brian Clarke, Cabinet Member – Economic Development and Infrastructure, email: brian.clarke@cheshirewestandchester.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
Conwy County Borough Council operates two markets in Llanrwst and Colwyn Bay.
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 have any stalls selling fur related items on the market.
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 Ingrid Lewis, Rheolwr Tref Bae Colwyn Town Centre Manager, email: Ingrid.lewis@conwy.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
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
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
Welshpool Town Council has the following markets: Welshpool Indoor 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: There is a rule of no real fur sold.
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 Robert Robinson, Town Clerk, email: wtcouncil@btinternet.com
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 the Town Clerk at nantwichtc@nantwichtowncouncil.gov.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
Crewe Town Council has the following markets: ad hoc 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: There is no policy on this.
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 P Minshall, Chair of Town Development Committee, email: cllr.b-minshall@crewetowncouncil.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
Shropshire Council has the following markets: Market Drayton street and indoor Market,
Shrewsbury Market – responsible for the permanent stalls located around the perimeter of the market floor and gallery
Ellesmere Market Hall – leased out to ‘All together Ellesmere’
LSD Promotions are contracted to run the Market Drayton market. They have a strict No Fur policy and are members of our Fur Free Markets Scheme.
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 have a policy on this.
The Council allows the sale of fur. They have asked to see our Fur Free Markets policy to consider but stated:
Yes, but this does not imply we will incorporate this wording into any of our agreements
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Steve Charmley, Portfolio holder for Corporate Support, email: steve.charmley@shropshire.gov.uk
