Draft minutes for the last QVMAC meeting have been prepared
but may not be finalised until the next meeting so we have included below the
list of Issues and Actions that have come from the meeting and some of our
meeting notes to explain those issues plus other items under discussion.
Queen Victoria
Market Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday 24
September 2015_________________________________________________________________
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Issue
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Action
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2.1
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Invitation to City of Melbourne
breakfast event, “Is your business digitally ready for the future?” on 23
October. Approximately 100 delegates
from other small businesses will be in attendance – Management would like
suggestions for 5-10 QVM traders to attend
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QVMAC members to consider and
advise management of interested parties
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2.2
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Traders would like an update on
the performance of Market Week activities
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Management will provide Nunn
Media report to QVMAC members when available
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2.4
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Stir Frydays - New Friday night
offer will begin 9 October for an 8 week trial on Therry Street. GM traders would like the opportunity to be
involved with pop/up or showcase for cross promotion of day market
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Management to liaise with
traders in relation to options
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3.1
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Updates to the Draft Strategic
Brief to be approved by the Board at October 2015 meeting and document then finalised
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A marked up version of the
document can be made available to traders
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3.2
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Trading Ideas sessions
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Session on trading hours to be
included in the program - calendar will be circulated to all traders. Next session 9 November 2015.
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3.3
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QVMAC and Trader Governance
Structures to be reviewed and updated
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Management to work with QVMAC to
convene a subcommittee and progress discussion paper
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3.4
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Traders would like car parking
costs and free parking provision to be reviewed – suggest 2 hour free parking
any time
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Management has convened a
subcommittee to investigate- first meeting held 1 October 2015
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4.1
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Meat and Fish Hall traders are
unclear about process in relation to new leases
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Management will issue a
communication to relevant traders reconfirming steps
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4.2
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Traders would like more
information in relation to plans for activation in A Shed
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Management will provide a
program of upcoming events/activation
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4.3
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Concerns over lighting levels
in Dairy Hall
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Management to follow up
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4.4
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Dairy Hall Letter of Comfort
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The concept of the letter is
agreed, the content is yet to be finalised. Subcommittee to be formed to
discuss reasonable content from trader perspective.
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4.5
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507 Elizabeth Street Tenancy
Status
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Current lease expires February
2016. Management will follow a
commercial tender process to assess final proposals from shortlisted
applicants
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4.6
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Queen Street Loading Areas
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Market officers are now
actively enforcing restrictions with infringement notices ($152 fine applies)
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Item 2.4 Stir Frydays – we note that participation by GM
Traders was actually activated on the first Friday of this event (9th October) and will
continue for the 8 weeks.
Item 3.2 Trading Ideas Sessions – this refers to the Monday
evening information and discussion session with a positive response expressed
by traders on its first outing. The next session will be on 9th
November with details to come.
Item 3.3 QVMAC and Trader Governance Structures – As
reported elsewhere on victraders.com, the role of the QVMAC has expanded
significantly in recent times and this review will look at formalising its role
so as to have greater relevance to the renewal process.
Item 3.4 Car Parking – this item refers to the cost of car
parking and particularly a free parking period for shoppers. A sub-committee
meeting on 1st October has been described as “most productive” and
we are waiting on a full report.
Item 4.1 Meat and Fish Hall Leases – a number of shop leases
have fallen due at the same time and some traders are unsure of the process
from here. Management will communicate with traders to ensure a clearer
understanding of the steps needed to renew leases.
Other Matters:
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Christmas trading – a potential clash between
the Night Market and Day Market on 23rd December has been avoided
with the Night market not scheduled for that day. The Night Market is also not
scheduled for 30th December.
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A trader’s idea to activate the new Grand Final
Friday public holiday for extended trading and special promotion was tabled.
This would be reviewed in time for consideration in 2016.
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Tenders for the provisioning of power to A&B
sheds closed on 30th September.
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A new Sunday offer is to be introduced with a
focus on families with young children.
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A
magnetic vehicle sign highlighting the new QVM logo was presented to the
meeting. It is intended that traders will be able to purchase the sign to
promote their market involvement and quotes are being obtained.
The Queen Victoria Market Advisory Committee is a committee compromising elected QVM Trader Representatives from each market precinct and members of QVM management. The committee meets at regular intervals to discuss and advise on issues affecting the Queen Victoria Market. Meetings are attended by two QVM Board members and minutes distributed to the Board.
