NABMA prides itself on its portfolio of member services. Our aim is to provide quality and relevant events, training, information, contacts and networking. With NABMA representing the aims and aspirations of some 170 member authorities it is important that we remain at the cutting edge of all market related issues and remain as the recognised voice for the markets sector.

NABMA offers a range of services these include active Section Forum Groups that visit markets and debate operational and strategic issues; legal and market support advice; markets consultancy; approved consultants; periodic discounts from corporate sponsors; links to government; training and development events; conferences and seminars; residential school; question opportunities to our database; a quality website; member publicity opportunities for jobs and local events.

A recent edition to the portfolio of services offered by NABMA is the provision of a free health check in respect of a member’s market together with the offer of a half-day consultancy from one of the experienced team of advisors from NABMA Consultancy Services. This has proved to be one of the most valuable elements of the NABMA membership subscription with almost forty members taking advantage of this service since it was created three years ago. Any member interested in a free health check and half-day consultancy is advised to contact NABMA at (Enable Javascript to see the email address) and information about the procedure will be given on receipt of an appropriate enquiry.

NABMA is committed to providing a wide range of high quality services to its members. If there is any additional service that members feel they would like to put forward for consideration please contact the NABMA office.

NABMA is committed to quality, diversity and innovation.

Information Requests

NABMA receives a range of different requests and set out below are some of the recent requests submitted in the last six months.

Apprenticeship – Trainee Markets Officer
“Can members advise if they currently have an apprentice market officer in post? If so can you forward details of the scheme etc.”
– Carole Walker, Wolverhampton
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Tendering of Markets
Nabma has received a request for assistance from Steph Birch, Procurement Officer at Shropshire Council about tendering arrangements in respect of markets. Advice and help are required:
1 Copies of documents used for tendering purposes.
2 Details of any pricing structure used in tender process.
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Scorecard System
“To enable me to align our business activities to the vision and strategy of our Local Authority, improve internal and external communications, and undertake performance measurements we are looking at using a balance scorecard system. Does any other Authority particularly use this system in the operation of markets and have any significant benefits been achieved by using the balance scorecard in delivering service improvement?”
– John Walker, Calderdale
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Marketing Plan Templates
“I am in the process of developing a Marketing Plan, have you any templates of sample market plans I could review”
– Fiona James, Bridgend
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Open Market Pitch
“Can you help suspect trader’s sold his pitch he booked 3 wks hols and informed us a couple working for him would work his pitch, (on all his previous hols no-one manned his pitch) however here we are 5 wks later and the couple say he’s busy doing other things. Yesterday I asked the couple for name/address and Nat Ins no. which they agreed to bring next week. However this morning the trader demanded a meeting claiming he’s being victimized, we’ve asked the said couple to meet us tomorrow with above details/info. What action do you advise given the couple are pleasant and not causing any problems.”
- Veronica Roberts, Wrexham
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Street Markets – Rents
“I am carrying out a review of rents for street markets and would like to ask members to let me know how much they charge either per foot or per stall, are any other charges levied ie rubbish removal, site clearance etc. plus a copy of any trader rules and regulations”.
- Robert Holmes, Maidstone
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Arcade
“We have received an application to run a family entertainment/amusement arcade within one of our market halls and would be interested if any other market venues currently accommodate such a facility and if this has caused any operational issues.”
– Andrew Barnes, Bradford
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NABMA follows up each member request to ensure that relevant information has been provided. The introduction of an interactive forum will enable all members to see requests at firsthand together with details of information provided by member authorities.

In addition to circulating requests for information to the membership database, NABMA also has an experienced team of advisors who can advise on individual market issues. In particular, NABMA has access to first class legal advice on matters relating to the administration and management of markets particularly in respect of market rights issues. Any member wanting to obtain information or advice on specific issues should contact the NABMA office at (Enable Javascript to see the email address)