The council finally agreed to extend the rent relief for our traders. I am overwhelmed knowing my neighbors have a fighting chance to keep their stalls open at the heart of our town.
October 18, 2020
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, call on Cheshire West and Cheshire Council to extend the support given to the traders of Ellesmere Port Market during lockdown to be extended until December 2020.
This support is constituted of a reduction in rent payable by way of removing 'Service Charges' from the amount payable.
Please sign if you agree and would like to help to Save Ellesmere Port Market.
It is our, the traders, belief that Ellesmere Port Market faces imminent collapse due to many of the businesses being unable to meet their commitments because of extremely challenging trading conditions brought about by the pandemic.
Further to this, it is our belief that Ellesmere Port Market is an important part of the community within Ellesmere Port and beyond. It provides more than just shopping opportunities, it is a meeting place, a social hub and, we believe, represents 'the heart' of the town and as such should and must not be allowed to fail.
The support offered to Ellesmere Port Market traders fell short of what was offered to many other markets including Birkenhead, Leigh, Bury, Wigan and Cambridge (who all received 3 months rent free to cover the lockdown period). The traders received only a partial reduction in our rent for the period of Government mandated business closure that constituted a removal of the 'Service Charge' element of our rents.
All that we now ask is that this partial reduction by way of removal of the 'Service Charge' element of our rent be continued until December 2020.
It is our position that this would allow the businesses in the Market to be able to continue to trade while we weather the worst economic effects of the pandemic.
If Cheshire West and Cheshire Council fail to support the traders, Ellesmere Port Market may cease to exist.
Don't let this happen!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
August 13, 2020
August 11, 2020
My neighbors and friends depend on this market to survive and reaching 500 names will put us in a much stronger position to confront the council. Please send this link to your contacts right now so we can hit that mark before our next meeting.
August 10, 2020
I have been spending my mornings walking between the stalls and listening to the traders who are terrified about what the coming months hold for their families. The council continues to ignore our pleas for fairness but the community support keeps me fighting for these shop fronts that define our town.
Reached 100 supporters
August 7, 2020
203 Comments
It makes sense to help market traders through this difficult time. Better to get some rent than none. If some people give up, you will not easily replace them. There are already empty units. The market attracts people to the town centre. Do the right thing.
I’m a trader myself, it’s a heart breaking and stressing being in the shop for almost end of the day , and never sell single items yet. At the end , managed to sell 1 or 2, . It’s very very hard to always say YES, of what you or we can’t do.
Market traders need this support. Without this concession many of them will be unable to stay in business. This market provides the the livelihood for so many families. Please give them this help at a time when small independent businesses such as these stallholders really need it.
The market is vital to Ellesmere Port not becoming a ghost town. It is a place where people meet and is necessary for people’s well-being and mental health as well as being a great place to shop.
Ellesmere Port is already struggling with empty premises on the high street and if the market closes I think it will ring the death bell on many other shops in the town centre. I think I the Council should be doi g all it can to ensure the market's survival
I've been coming to this market since I was a child and I still love the place. My nan used to enjoy the market and it needs to stay open so others can enjoy it too. The traders are all so lovely and helpful, they deserve every bit of help that's available.
This should be granted
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The council finally agreed to extend the rent relief for our traders. I am overwhelmed knowing my neighbors have a fighting chance to keep their stalls open at the heart of our town.
October 18, 2020
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, call on Cheshire West and Cheshire Council to extend the support given to the traders of Ellesmere Port Market during lockdown to be extended until December 2020.
This support is constituted of a reduction in rent payable by way of removing 'Service Charges' from the amount payable.
Please sign if you agree and would like to help to Save Ellesmere Port Market.
It is our, the traders, belief that Ellesmere Port Market faces imminent collapse due to many of the businesses being unable to meet their commitments because of extremely challenging trading conditions brought about by the pandemic.
Further to this, it is our belief that Ellesmere Port Market is an important part of the community within Ellesmere Port and beyond. It provides more than just shopping opportunities, it is a meeting place, a social hub and, we believe, represents 'the heart' of the town and as such should and must not be allowed to fail.
The support offered to Ellesmere Port Market traders fell short of what was offered to many other markets including Birkenhead, Leigh, Bury, Wigan and Cambridge (who all received 3 months rent free to cover the lockdown period). The traders received only a partial reduction in our rent for the period of Government mandated business closure that constituted a removal of the 'Service Charge' element of our rents.
All that we now ask is that this partial reduction by way of removal of the 'Service Charge' element of our rent be continued until December 2020.
It is our position that this would allow the businesses in the Market to be able to continue to trade while we weather the worst economic effects of the pandemic.
If Cheshire West and Cheshire Council fail to support the traders, Ellesmere Port Market may cease to exist.
Don't let this happen!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
August 13, 2020
August 11, 2020
My neighbors and friends depend on this market to survive and reaching 500 names will put us in a much stronger position to confront the council. Please send this link to your contacts right now so we can hit that mark before our next meeting.
August 10, 2020
I have been spending my mornings walking between the stalls and listening to the traders who are terrified about what the coming months hold for their families. The council continues to ignore our pleas for fairness but the community support keeps me fighting for these shop fronts that define our town.
Reached 100 supporters
August 7, 2020
203 Comments
the market is a vital place im disabled and i rely on most of the market traders the butchers in the corner plus the pet stall all the stall holders hold an important part in the existence of ellesmerport
It makes sense to help market traders through this difficult time. Better to get some rent than none. If some people give up, you will not easily replace them. There are already empty units. The market attracts people to the town centre. Do the right thing.
I’m a trader myself, it’s a heart breaking and stressing being in the shop for almost end of the day , and never sell single items yet. At the end , managed to sell 1 or 2, . It’s very very hard to always say YES, of what you or we can’t do.
Market traders need this support. Without this concession many of them will be unable to stay in business. This market provides the the livelihood for so many families. Please give them this help at a time when small independent businesses such as these stallholders really need it.
The market is vital to Ellesmere Port not becoming a ghost town. It is a place where people meet and is necessary for people’s well-being and mental health as well as being a great place to shop.
Ellesmere Port is already struggling with empty premises on the high street and if the market closes I think it will ring the death bell on many other shops in the town centre. I think I the Council should be doi g all it can to ensure the market's survival
I've been coming to this market since I was a child and I still love the place. My nan used to enjoy the market and it needs to stay open so others can enjoy it too. The traders are all so lovely and helpful, they deserve every bit of help that's available.
This should be granted
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the market is a vital place im disabled and i rely on most of the market traders the butchers in the corner plus the pet stall all the stall holders hold an important part in the existence of ellesmerport