Agenda item

Online Market Proposal

It was moved by Councillor Simon Clement-Jones, seconded by Councillor Sue Alston, that this Council:-

(a)       welcomes measures to support businesses and create jobs across Sheffield;

(b)       notes the proposal to develop an online market for the Kirkgate Market in Leeds so that shoppers can purchase products from independent traders online; and

(c)        believes this would be a positive proposal to support traders in Sheffield and therefore recommends that the Administration brings a proposal to a Cabinet meeting within the next six months to consider the idea.

Whereupon, it was moved by Councillor Leigh Bramall, seconded by Councillor Chris Rosling-Josephs, as an amendment, that the Motion now submitted be amended by the deletion in paragraph (c) of the words “recommends that the Administration brings a proposal to a Cabinet meeting within the next six months to consider the idea” and their substitution by the following words “welcomes that the Administration is already actively considering an online presence for the Market alongside many other ideas to support the Market and will consult with traders on all ideas before they are taken forward to ensure that any ideas to strengthen the Market are business friendly and meet the needs of traders and the public.” 

On being put to the vote, the amendment was carried.

The original Motion, as amended, was then put as a Substantive Motion in the following form and carried:-

RESOLVED:  That this Council:-

(a)       welcomes measures to support businesses and create jobs across Sheffield;

(b)       notes the proposal to develop an online market for the Kirkgate Market in Leeds so that shoppers can purchase products from independent traders online; and

(c)        believes this would be a positive proposal to support traders in Sheffield and therefore welcomes that the Administration is already actively considering an online presence for the market alongside many other ideas to support the Market and will consult with traders on all ideas before they are taken forward to ensure that any ideas to strengthen the market are business friendly and meet the needs of traders and the public.