Council to bid for market management lease

By The Newsroom
Published 15th Dec 2010, 13:28 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2010, 13:28 BST
Craven council has agreed to re-apply for a new lease to manage Skipton Market.

The local authority is responding to a notice to terminate its current lease of the market issued by the Lord of the Honour of Skipton, Sebastian Fattorini.

Councillors have agreed to pursue its renewal of the lease "to provide the Lord of the Honour with as much choice as possible" when making his decision about who should manage the market.

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Skipton Town Council has also expressed an interest in the management of the popular market.

Councillor Chris Knowles-Fitton, leader of Craven District Council, said: "Skipton market is important to Craven's economy and is a major part of the attraction of Skipton to visitors. We have an obligation to the community of Skipton and it would be totally the wrong message if we decided to let our lease end and shun the market.