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Northallerton May Fair

Meeting: 08/02/2022 - Cabinet (Item 60)

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This report seeks approval of Cabinet on the terms and conditions of the renewal of the May Fair Licence with the Showmens Guild Northern Section to operate the Northallerton May Fair.

 

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve the proposed approach of a five-year May Fair licence to be agreed with the Showmens Guild for the period 2022 to 2026 inclusive; a proposed waiver of a licence fee for the 2022 May Fair and the adoption of the fee setting arrangements outlined in paragraph 4.2 for the remaining licence period and authority to agree the terms and conditions of the licence for the May Fair and the use of the Applegarth Car Park is delegated to the Director of Leisure and Communities.

Minutes:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report sought approval of Cabinet on the terms and conditions of the renewal of the May Fair Licence with the Showmen’s Guild Northern Section to operate the Northallerton May Fair.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

Cabinet was satisfied that the proposed approach would give the Showmen’s Guild greater planning certainty and would also alleviate the need for an early negotiation during the first few years of the new North Yorkshire Council.

 

The decision:

 

That Cabinet:-

 

(1)     approves the proposed approach of a five-year May Fair licence to be agreed with the Showmen’s Guild for the period 2022 to 2026 inclusive;

 

(2)     approves a proposed waiver of a licence fee for the 2022 May Fair and the adoption of the fee setting arrangements outlined in paragraph 4.2 of the report for the remaining licence period; and

 

(3)     authority to agree the terms and conditions of the licence for the May Fair and the use of the Applegarth Car Park be delegated to the Director of Leisure and Communities.