Reinstate Richard Murphy

In two weeks time a new operator will move into Richard Murphy’s Soap shop. That gives you just 14 days to right this wrong and have Richard reinstated. For 22 years he has been a wonderful asset to the Markets. This is no way to see his livelihood end.

Stallholders are devastated that this could happen. It seems as though you Mr. Tagliaferri and your Council have no control over what the Murdoch’s can do. You have tried to intervene on three occasions now to save Richard, but each time the Murdoch brothers refuse your requests.

A simple act of good faith in reconciliation would have been the appropriate course of action, but they are determined to remove Richard because, he has been a thorn in their side as Chairman of our Association. Tenants are allowed to join associations under the Retail
Shops Act and their principle role are to protect the interests of their members.

The content of tonight’s report and the Porter Matthews valuation strongly validates Richards stance and reinforces that he has acted professionally in alerting the council to the probable breaches of the head lease. Without Richard, this would not have happened.
Evicting him is ludicrous…

My two questions are to the Mayor.
1. Will you now move to have Richard reinstated immediately before his shop is occupied by another owner?
2. Will you now move to stop the signing of any agreements already issued and stop the issuing of any new agreements until the breaches are dealt with?