131219 | 418 TO RECEIVE A PRE-APPLICATION PRESENTATION FROM CHRISTINE TETLOW AND DOUG WILSON OF ASDA REGARDING THE VAR
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418 TO RECEIVE A PRE-APPLICATION PRESENTATION FROM CHRISTINE TETLOW AND DOUG WILSON OF ASDA REGARDING THE VARIATION OF A PLANNING CONDITION The Mayor invited Christine Tetlow and Doug Wilson to give their presentation. Doug Wilson informed the meeting that ASDA had wanted to update the Council before putting in their application to vary a condition. He drew Councillors’ attention to a report he had previously circulated. ASDA wanted to increase comparison goods from 30% to 40%, which would amount to one aisle of shelves, to offer something that would encourage shoppers to return to the store. Mr Wilson said that they were especially keen to add George clothing to the range of goods on offer. Councillors pointed out that comparison goods had already been increased to 30% from an original 20%. They felt that local stores offering clothing, toys, books and stationery would almost certainly be harmed if the 40% was approved. They were not opposed to competition, but wanted to protect the variety of shops in Hayle. Mr Wilson replied that ASDA did not want to harm Hayle and that 70% of residents were already leaving the town to shop. He felt that the increase in comparison goods would result in more people shopping in Hayle’s stores. Councillors were interested to know if the increase in comparison goods could be limited to specific types of items, but Mr Wilson said that this would not be possible. On request, he agreed to see if he could provide IGD retail analysis data. It was suggested by Councillors that ASDA could start with the 30% comparison goods they already had permission for and that this could be raised to 40% if it were shown that there had been no detrimental impact on other local shops. Other suggestions to increase ASDA shoppers spending elsewhere in Hayle included extending the time limit for free parking and advertising other Hayle traders in the new store. With regard to recruitment of staff for the new store Members said that they would like to see a policy of recruiting local people wherever possible and suggested that a recruitment office be opened in the town. Councillors suggested that Mr Wilson contact the Hayle Chamber of Commerce. Christine Tetlow informed the meeting that ASDA needed to submit the planning application soon so that the necessary changes could be made to the inside design of the store and staff could be recruited within the current deadline. She said that the increase in comparison goods would not alter the number of staff required, although some Councillors disputed this. It was expected that 300 staff would be recruited – 30% full time and 70% part time. The lowest pay rate was currently above the minimum wage. 4 The Mayor thanked Doug Wilson and Christine Tetlow from ASDA for their presentation.
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