The
announcement of the formation of a Committee of Trustees (including three
market traders) to provide strategic advice to Council is expected to be
welcomed by market traders.
Few
things irritate traders more than being involved in decision making at grass
roots level and then watching issues disappear into the void of
management/Board/ City of Melbourne decision making to appear at the other end
without adequate explanation. Indeed, a criticism of the renewal process
is that the proposed benefits have not been properly sold to the trader group.
It
is expected that Sally Capp’s Committee of Trustees will provide traders with
an opportunity for evaluation and strategic advice at an appropriate stage in
the decision making process. The official description for the committee is “The
highest source of advice to Council on Renewal and Operations.”
QVM
Renewal is a critically important process for the market. Transparency,
understanding and meaningful involvement will be key elements to achieving a
great outcome for Traders, the City, and our customers.
By
Greg Smith