Oxford council claims market thriving despite trader concerns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Oxford City Council released findings from an independent survey claiming Gloucester Green Market is performing well, despite earlier complaints from traders and councillors.

Oxford City Council has released findings from an independent survey of Gloucester Green Market by The Retail Group, claiming the market is 'performing well' and that traders are satisfied. The council commissioned the anonymous report after a 'high level of public interest' raised at a cabinet meeting in September, when speakers said customers, traders and councillors were 'unhappy' with how the market was being run by contractor LSD Promotions.

Traders and councillors had alleged rubbish and waste pile up during trading hours, with complaints also made about hygiene, parking, an unbalanced variety of traders and poor communications. LSD Promotions responded that 'records have not identified ongoing waste-management issues'.

The council said key findings from the survey, completed by 67 of 70 traders, showed 68 per cent saying communication with the management team is easy or very easy, with only 11 per cent finding it difficult. On the question of street food, almost as many traders want to see less as want to see more and better quality offerings.

How it is being reported

• Council claims outdoor city market 'thriving' despite concernsOxford City Council has released headlines from a new independent survey of traders in Gloucester Green Market, claiming it is 'thriving'.Oxford Mail · 13 Oct, 05:00
• Council claims outdoor city market 'thriving' despite concernsOxford City Council has released headlines from a new independent survey of traders in Gloucester Green Market, claiming it is 'thriving'.Oxfordshire Guardian · 13 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Oxford City Council · Gloucester Green Market · LSD Promotions · The Retail Group · Oxford

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