Licencing Car Boot Markets

Description

Barnsley Council, as markets authority, is the owner of market rights. The rights also entitle the Authority to protection from anyone else seeking to establish a rival market.

The Authority will allow two charitable events per charity or voluntary group per year.

Eligibility

Potential market operators and/ or land owners. Charitable and voluntary groups should not allow the use of their land for markets held by commercial operators.

Procedure

Notify the Council of the intention to hold a market at least one month in advance.

Planning permission should also be sought.

Helplines

Contact the Market Services Manager on 01226 772241.

Charges/ Fees

No charge made at present.

Opening times/ Locations

Barnsley Markets Office is open between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday to Saturday.

How the Customer Can Help

Proof of charitable status will be required.

Application Form References

Request form titled - 'Notice of Proposed Temporary Market, Car Boot Sale or Table Top Sale.

Legislation

Miscellaneous Provisions Act S37. 1982.

Response Times/ Next Steps

A response should be made within ten working days from receipt of your completed form.

Owner Officer Contact Details

Market Services Manager,
Barnsley Markets Office,
Metropolitan Shopping Centre,
Barnsley,
S70 1SX

Tel: 01226 772241

Additional Notes

The Council will allow one-off, irregular markets to be held by charitable and voluntary groups acting specifically to provide funds for legitimate community purposes (ie, NOT for commercial purposes).

Such markets should be restricted to:

1. No more than 2 events per community group per year.
2. Any site should not be used for more than 2 market-type events per year, the timing of which should be well separated.
3. The number of trading pitches, 'table tops' or 'car boots' at each market-type event should also be limited to 30.
4. Held irregularly and the timing of which should be well separated.
5. Sale of goods by people who are not traders and who are not servicing the sale of goods via vans and lorries or with professional stall equipment.
6. Goods on sale not to include new goods as sold on the Council's own markets.

The Council will monitor such markets to ensure they do not contravene its policies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Am I allowed to set up or allow to be set up on my land, a market or car boot?

A. No, Barnsley Council owns the market rights which entitles the Authorities markets to protection from anyone seeking to establish a rival market within the Borough.

Q. Are there any exceptions?

A. Yes, charitable or voluntary groups are allowed to hold two events, with at least one months advance notice and formal authorisation from the Markets Service.

Q. I would like to hold a charitable market and am a member of a registered charitable group, what do I need to do?

A. Contact the Market Services Manager on 01226 772241, for an application form.