Issue - meetings

The Leader informed Members that he had been interviewed by BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester regarding this issue and left the room during the consideration of this item.  The Deputy Leader, Councillor G. N. Denaro took the Chair.

Consideration was given to a report outlining proposals for the future of the market hall site.  Members requested that the Executive Director - Partnerships and Projects investigate possible alternative storage facilities for the market hall stalls.

RECOMMENDED that the proposal to demolish the market hall as the first stage in the preparation of the site for redevelopment be approved and that the Council approve the release of appropriate funding of £35,000 from 2009/2010 balances to fund the demolition project costs.