This decision means that the organizers need to design the market layout around the pitch, rather than York moving traders.
Graham's ice cream cellar Margaret Rush said moving off the pitch during the busiest time of the year could devastate councillors' businesses.
However, Licensing and Regulatory Commission Chairman Cllr Rachel Melly said York's ability to redesign this year's layout could pose serious accessibility issues and threaten its viability.
This is because the job continues to draft York's new street trading agreement policy, and the licenses will be renewed at the end of March.
The council currently has no policy and is manipulating guidance instead, and the authorities say it is necessary to make the consent process more transparent.
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However, previous draft statements of the policy that York cannot guarantee that street traders can use the pitch during the event sparked a backlash.
Since then, draft policies have been revised, and York has ensured traders a replacement pitch within the wider market at no additional cost.
However, traders will have to request a specific spot and pay an additional fee.
York Market and Events Lead Lisa Grimble told councillors that the proposal would allow for improved accessibility following concerns about disability access and overcrowding.
However, the Licensing and Regulatory Commission heard on Thursday, February 6th that no street traders were the subject of complaints about accessibility in the market.
Mrs. Rush, whose ice cream business has been trading in the heart of York City since 1974, told councillors that more work is needed to ensure traders accept the proposed policy. Ta.
The trader told Thursday's meeting:
“However, changes in the pitch could destroy decades of street trading in the heart of York City. Unlike Christmas market traders, they're contributing to York's economy all year round.
“The current situation gives us certainty for the future.”
Committee Chairman Cllr Melly said the decision should have been returned until details on this year's Christmas market layout were known.
The Labor Council said:
“If this lack of flexibility, if the market is difficult to access, it is a serious equality issue.
“This could also affect the viability of the market.”
The decision on Thursday means that trader consent will be renewed for another year from April on existing terms and will only have to move in exceptional circumstances.
Work on drafting the new street transaction consent policy is set to continue.
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