Easter Sunday - to trade or not to trade?
Thanks for having your say! Consultation has now finished. We're now preparing for the have your say event coming up. If you've indicated you wish to participate in this event on your feedback form, we'll be in touch with the details.
LATEST UPDATE:
- Council's Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy has been adopted. Find out more.
Welcome to the Draft Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy - we would like to hear your thoughts on our draft policy.
Summary of what's proposed:
- The draft policy enables shops to open on Easter Sunday throughout the District
- Shops would only open if they wish to
- Employees would be entitled by law to refuse to work on Easter Sunday
- Shop trading on Good Friday would continue to be restricted
- The policy would not affect existing alcohol licensing requirements for any shop
- If Council decides to adopt a final policy, it will be in place in time for Easter 2018.
Please take a look at the draft policy and statement of proposal.
If you'd like to have your say please fill in the feedback form.
Engagement ends at 4pm Friday 24 November 2017.