- Wigan Council Market Licences are a personal privilege granted to a specific person or persons (who must be over 18 years of age) and not to Limited Companies.
- The Licensee (as in 1 above) must agree to abide by all conditions of the Licence and with all other Market rules, regulations and bye-laws from time to time applying.
- All applications received will be considered by the Council. Applicants proposing to sell goods similar to those offered for sale from the other stalls within a two stall radius of the vacant unit are unlikely to prove successful.
- Canvassing of any Council Member or Official whether directly or indirectly may disqualify the application.
- Applicants wishing to withdraw an application once submitted must notify the Market Office on 01942 513163 or email markets@wigan.gov.uk.
- Successful applicants will be notified in writing.
- The successful applicant will be required to liaise with the Markets Manager before the start of any fitting out or refurbishing of the stall and to furnish a NICEIC periodic inspection report in respect of the electrical installation on the stall at the earliest opportunity.
- A £250 charge for the electricity supply may be required on stalls in Wigan Market ONLY, please check with The Councils Market Officer when submitting your application. If any fixtures and fittings are being transferred from outgoing traders, you must negotiate a settlement figure with them directly.
- The Licence fee charge for the stall is exclusive of business rates which will be separately billed. Consumption of electricity will be invoiced quarterly to the Licensee.
- Licence charges are under review every 12 months.
- Vacancies within Wigan/Leigh Market Halls will normally be advertised and also displayed on the notice boards at Wigan and Leigh Markets.
- Successful applicants in the food trade will be required to fit out to Environmental Health and Food Hygiene Regulations at their own expense.
- Please be as specific as possible when listing the goods to be sold as additions to licence will not be allowed at a later date.
- We will use the information you provide on your application to carry out reference checks prior to a licence being granted.
- Before trading commences traders are required to produce to the Market Officer a certificate showing:
- Membership of the National Market Traders Federation or
- Valid insurance to cover public liability in the sum of not less than £2 million.
If you require any further assistance or advise in respect of any vacancies please contact the markets@wigan.gov.uk
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