An "e agenda" of the 12 December is available on SMBC site, follow the link above. It includes documents submitted to the Executive. I have put the text of the papers relating to the Market as comments to this posting, but to view them in their original format, you can find them embedded in the "e agenda".The good news is that they are talking about re-affirming their support for the Market and raising it's profile.
The bad news is that whereas Steve Burns has told me that he doesn't envision the Produce Hall closing as a market hall, nowhere do these documents contradict the Quarterbridge and New Market report.
The document ends:
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Executive:
1. Notes the summary contents and recommendations of the Quarterbridge and New Market Solutions reports.
2. Recognises the wider economic, social, environmental and tourism importance of the market, and in the light of this confirms its commitment to the market operation.
3. Requests that a detailed three year action plan be drawn up, based on the recommendations of the reports, and aiming towards a break even situation for the market by the end of the action plan period (2008/9)
4. Agrees to work towards securing resources for the future management/development of the market, in line with its budget making activities and priorities.
5. Notes the summary contents and recommendations of the Quarterbridge and New Market Solutions reports.
6. Recognises the wider economic, social, environmental and tourism importance of the market, and in the light of this confirms its commitment to the market operation.
7. Requests that a detailed three year action plan be drawn up, based on the recommendations of the reports, and aiming towards a break even situation for the market by the end of the action plan period (2008/9)
8. Agrees to work towards securing resources for the future management/development of the market, in line with its budget making activities and priorities.
