How we’re supporting businesses at Ridley Road Shopping Village
The Mayor of Hackney has requested an urgent meeting with the building’s landlord and the police.
A statement on support for businesses at Ridley Road Shopping Village, after the indoor market’s private landlord said that their leases won’t be extended.
“We are here to support businesses at Ridley Road Shopping Village, whose livelihoods have been put at risk after landlord Larochette, the building’s private landlord, informed them that their leases won’t be extended.
“This follows the landlord’s failure to deliver a planned refurbishment of the building, which would have allowed the Council to take over and manage it in the interests of the Dalston community.
“Since becoming aware of the latest developments we have offered businesses in the building discounted pitches at the Council-managed Ridley Road street market, and secured new premises for one business within the shopping village as well as storage space for another.
“I have also requested an urgent meeting with the landlord and the police, and will strongly make the case for additional time and support for businesses affected.
“Meanwhile, we continue to invest in the future of the Ridley Road street market, which has seen over £1m in improvements and recently expanded to operate seven days a week.”
Caroline Woodley, Mayor of Hackney