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.
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
Here is Hambleton District 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 have received no evidence of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this.
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Councillor Isobel Sanderson, Portfolio Holder for Governance, email: cllr.isobel.sanderson@hambleton.gov.uk .
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
Leyburn Town Council has the following markets: Weekly Friday market, Monthly Sunday 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: I can confirm that the Markets run by Leyburn Town Council do not sell any real fur. When traders apply for a pitch on the market they have to fill out an application stating exactly what is to be sold and this has to then be approved by Councillors before they can trade.
However, we are unaware of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this. They have asked to see our fur free markets policy.
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Charlotte Smith, Clerk to the council, email: contact@leyburntowncouncil.co.uk
Information requests have been submitted to this council on several occasions without response.
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
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
Hartlepool Borough Council has the following markets: Thursday Open Market; Hartlepool Show; Waterfront Festival; Christmas Light Switch on; Fireworks
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 currently have no policies or conditions to prevent the sale of real fur.
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 Kevin Cranney, Chair of Regeneration Services Committee, email: kevin.Cranney@hartlepool.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: There are no units selling real fur at either market and we would not allow one.
Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Bill Chatt, Portfolio Holder whose remit includes Markets, email cllr.bill.chatt@scarborough.gov.uk
City of York Council manages the Shambles Market (7 day a week, outdoor market) and the York Christmas Market. They also have a monthly Farmers Market run by http://www.yorkshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk .
Here in City of York 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 advise against selling/displaying if such a product should be proposed to us. Happy to have some policy documents/guidelines sent to us.
However, we have received no evidence of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this. The Council have been sent a Fur Free Markets policy and contract to sign and adopt, with no response so far.
Please urge the Council to adopt an official Fur Free Markets policy by emailing to info@makeityork.com.
There are numerous markets run by or licensed by Durham County Council.
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: Subject to usual statutory legal constraints we allow the market operators to decide who can and cannot trade on the markets and what products may or may not be sold on the markets.
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 Brian Stephens, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods and Local Partnerships, email: brian.stephens@durham.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 the Council: Cllr Eric Hope, Chairman of Licensing Committee, email: cllr.eric.hope@ryedale.gov.uk
This council has advised us that they have no responsibility for trading stalls at markets or other events.
Leeds City Council manages Leeds Kirkgate Indoor and outdoor markets and district markets at Otley, Pudsey and Yeadon.
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
Market officers patrol the market throughout opening hours, however, we are very much reliant on feedback from customers to assist us in identifying real fur. In the event of a complaint being received we will investigate, including taking the appropriate professional advice.
In terms of enforcement, if a concern is identified then we will speak with the trader to ensure that they understand the issue and ask them to refrain from selling the offending item. If the trader refuses to cooperate then there is a clause in our trading agreements that a trader must not bring the council into disrepute which can be enforced.
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 Councillor Jonathon Pryor, Market Champion and Chair of the Market Management Board, email: jonathan.pryor@leeds.gov.uk
Bradford Metropolitan Council has the following markets: Oastler Centre, Bradford City Centre, Kirkgate Market, Bradford City Centre, Keighley Market, Bingley Open Market, Shipley Open Market and St James’s Wholesale Market
Here is the Council’s response to our FoI request:
Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur?
A: There are no specific exclusions preventing traders offer real fur for sale. Markets Management have confirmed there are no market traders that specialise in the sale of real fur to the general public.
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 Alex Ross-Shaw, Portfolio Holder- Regeneration, Housing, Planning & Transport, email: alex.ross-shaw@bradford.gov.uk
