The town council has formally declared Marlborough to be a Fairtrade town.

The decision by councillors on Monday means that tea and coffee at council functions from now on will be from Fairtrade sources.

Councillors will have to ensure that at least ten local businesses and organisation use Fairtrade products and that they are served in at least two cafs, tea rooms or restaurants.

The only councillor not to support the resolution supporting Fairtrade was Coun Stewart Dobson.

He said while he did personally support the Fairtrade sentiments he did not think it was a council matter to back the scheme or not.

Businesses in Marlborough already offering Fairtrade products include The Mustard Seed bookshop and coffee shop; Somerfield, Waitrose, Wild Thymes in Hughenden Yard and Macklins Caf in St Peter's Church.

Fairtrade ensures that growers and producers, particularly those in Third World countries, receive a fair return for their goods.