Decision details

Following Town and City Centre research undertaken as a result of Initial Project Proposal Document agreed by Cabinet January 2015, and visitor and destination research undertaken under the Project Initiation Document agreed by Cabinet July 2015, to approve a new strategy and funding contribution for developing the District’s visitor economy

(Recommendation from Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

RESOLVED

(1)  That the fact that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was supportive of the proposal and the recommendations as set out in the agenda report for this meeting be noted.

(2)  That the establishment of a destination management organisation in line with the criteria set out in sections 6.1 and 6.2 of the agenda report be agreed.

(3)  That the opening by Chichester District Council and Chichester BID of negotiations with the board of Visit Chichester with a view to redevelop Visit Chichester to fulfil the functions and structure set out in sections 6.1 and 6.2 of the agenda report be agreed.

(4)  That if the negotiations in (3) above are unsuccessful then a report be brought back to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Cabinet setting out how the arrangements will work and the timetable for implementation.

(5)  That the annual partnership funding from Chichester BID be noted and £50,000 annual partnership funding for five years from April 2017 to assist the development of Chichester District’s visitor economy be agreed.

(6)  That the sponsoring of a strategic review as to how Chichester District Council can facilitate or encourage additional overnight accommodation to be developed in Chichester District be agreed.