Meeting documents

West Dorset District Council Executive Committee (Disbanded 11 May 2017)
Tuesday, 9th August, 2016 10.00 am

Decision details

West Dorset Tourist Information Centres Service Review

Decision Maker: West Dorset District Council Executive Committee (Disbanded 11 May 2017)

Decision status: Recommmend Forward to Council

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To delegate approval to the Head of Economy, Leisure and Tourism to progress and conclude the transfer of the Bridport TIC service to the Town Council without the need to public consultation; To approve the public consultation options for the future delivery of Dorchester TIC service.

Decision:

Decision

 

(a)        That Bridport Tourist Information Centre is transferred to Bridport Town Council by 1st April 2017;

 

            (b)        That a sum of £150,000 from the Council’s reserves be paid to Bridport Town Council in association with the transfer of Bridport Tourist Information Centre;

 

            (c)        That the ability to operate the Bridport Charter market is provided to the Town Council and that the annual fee is waived;

 

            (d)        That Bridport Tourist Information Centre is transferred without public consultation;

            (e)        That, for Dorchester TIC, the options of relocation to Dorchester Library or replacement of the existing service with an unstaffed Tourist Information Point (TIP) are presented for public consultation, with the results informing a report to be considered at the December Executive Committee meeting.

Report author: Kate Critchel

Publication date: 10/08/2016

Date of decision: 09/08/2016

Decided at meeting: 09/08/2016 - West Dorset District Council Executive Committee (Disbanded 11 May 2017)

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