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East Herts District Council recognises the importance of markets to the local economy and the character of the area. They remain an important Council service and contribute in several ways to the local communities they serve.
The Council's markets represent an important investment by the Council in delivering economic growth and regeneration by creating jobs, promoting local produce, attracting tourists and enhancing town centre vitality.
The Council is keen to maintain the balance of markets within the district and ensure that there is consistency in the way that markets are organised. In this context, the Council has decided to implement a new policy which sets out the basis upon which markets are held and the process by which applications for new markets will be considered.
The Council recognises that there are many different types of market activities, and the policy is intended to cater for each type of market. In particular, the Policy distinguishes between commercial markets and those that are largely community-based with a strong charitable element. Section 5 of this Policy deals with the different types of market and the Council's approach in considering applications in respect of such markets.
The Policy will be reviewed at a minimum of five yearly intervals.
Currently markets are covered by the Street Trading Policy which can be found here: Street Trading Policy 2022-25. Once the new policy comes into effect all references to markets will be removed from the street trading policy.
The consultation on the draft Markets policy is to allow organisations and individuals to share their thoughts regarding how markets should operate within the district.
The consultation is open for 4 weeks from 21st July 2025 to 17th August 2025 (midnight). You can comment in writing below or via email to: community.protection@eastherts.gov.uk or via post to: Licensing, East Herts Council, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EQ.
East Herts District Council recognises the importance of markets to the local economy and the character of the area. They remain an important Council service and contribute in several ways to the local communities they serve.
The Council's markets represent an important investment by the Council in delivering economic growth and regeneration by creating jobs, promoting local produce, attracting tourists and enhancing town centre vitality.
The Council is keen to maintain the balance of markets within the district and ensure that there is consistency in the way that markets are organised. In this context, the Council has decided to implement a new policy which sets out the basis upon which markets are held and the process by which applications for new markets will be considered.
The Council recognises that there are many different types of market activities, and the policy is intended to cater for each type of market. In particular, the Policy distinguishes between commercial markets and those that are largely community-based with a strong charitable element. Section 5 of this Policy deals with the different types of market and the Council's approach in considering applications in respect of such markets.
The Policy will be reviewed at a minimum of five yearly intervals.
Currently markets are covered by the Street Trading Policy which can be found here: Street Trading Policy 2022-25. Once the new policy comes into effect all references to markets will be removed from the street trading policy.
The consultation on the draft Markets policy is to allow organisations and individuals to share their thoughts regarding how markets should operate within the district.
The consultation is open for 4 weeks from 21st July 2025 to 17th August 2025 (midnight). You can comment in writing below or via email to: community.protection@eastherts.gov.uk or via post to: Licensing, East Herts Council, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EQ.
