BMTRA

The Markets Manager, Nigel Ray, told us yesterday that 60 traders on Broadway Market have yet to renew their temporary trading licences: the deadline is Monday June 30.
He has agreed that traders can renew by post. Please do so, preferably by registered letter with next-day delivery guaranteed, and keep the Post Office receipt and copies of the documents. A covering letter explaining why you have not been able to renew earlier would help. Monday would be a very good time to do this.

We value our traders: we do not wish to lose any of you.

This is the address and the documents you should provide (as listed on the department’s website).

Janet Johnson
Senior Administration Officer
Hackney Council Markets Department
81 Downham Road
London N1 5TR

Tel: 020 8356 3360
janet.johnson@hackney.gov.uk

For your application to be processed, please enclose the following:

* Completed application form
* Deposit of £15.00.
* evidence that you have Public Liability Insurance to the value of £5 million.
* Four passport sized photographs of your self
* Two proofs of your name and address. E.g. recent bills within the last three month gas/ telephone/ water/ electricity/ council tax, your passport or your new style photo-card driving licence (old style paper licences are not acceptable nor are mobile phone bills.
* Proof of your National Insurance number e g National insurance card, inland revenue document, tax statement, benefit agency document, pay slip, p45 or p60.
* Proof that your business is registered with your local council if you wish to sell food.

According to Mr Ray the renewal notice was sent to all traders on May 23. We would be interested in your comments - particularly from anyone who did not receive it.
We have told Mr Ray that many traders find it extremely difficult to get to the Downham Road office in person, and that an online renewal system would be a great improvement.

Andy Veitch,
Chair, BMTRA.