The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is requested to consider the agenda report and to make the following resolution and the recommendation to the Cabinet:
A - RESOLUTION
That the the progress made on the procurement project for the management of the Novium Museum and Tourist Information Services be noted.
B - RECOMMENDATION
That the Cabinet approves the proposal in paras 5.1 and 5.2 of the agenda report.
Minutes:
This item was presented by Mrs Peyman.
Mrs Peyman summarised the report with particular reference to sections 3, 5 and 6. She described the main aspects of the options appraisal process and explained that option 3 was preferred.
The Committee received answers to questions including the following:
· Were any alternatives considered other than those outlined in paragraph 3.2 of the report? Consideration was also given to altering the Novium building or seeking an alternative use for the building.
Members also suggested the following improvements:
· Additional dressing up clothes for children
Mrs Peyman explained that a number of these suggestions had already been considered however she would pass on the idea of utilising the Boxgrove artefacts to the museum manager.
RESOLVED
1. That the progress made on the procurement project for the management of the Novium Museum and Tourist Information Services be noted.
RECOMMENDED TO CABINET
That the Cabinet approves the proposal set out in paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2 of the agenda report.
Post meeting note
With reference to the question relating to the visitor economy Mrs Peyman provided the following information below:
(Details contained on page 17 of the TSE Research document ‘The Visitor Economy of Chichester – Building the evidence base, September 2016’)
Economic impact of city attractions
3.3.1
There are 54 visitor attractions across the District, and 17 of
these are based in the City/PO19 area. The main city centre based
attractions are Chichester Cathedral, Festival Theatre, Pallant
House, and The Novium.
3.3.2 A study of the economic impact of these attractions on the
economy show that together these attractions generate £15.7
million annually for businesses across the City, District and the
wider region.
Table 13: Economic impact of city attractions
Expenditure |
Chichester |
Festival |
Pallant House |
The Novium |
Total |
City |
£5,213,920 |
£7,700,328 |
£1,258,170 |
£471,619 |
£14,644,037 |
Wider district and region |
£454,414 |
£519,073 |
£87,480 |
£50,676 |
£1,111,643 |
Total |
£5,668,334 |
£8,219,401 |
£1,345,650 |
£522,296 |
£15,755,681 |
FTE jobs |
|
|
|
|
|
City |
78.5 |
87.7 |
21.1 |
7.1 |
194.4 |
Wider district and region |
7.4 |
8.4 |
1.4 |
0.8 |
18.0 |
Total |
85.8 |
96.2 |
22.5 |
7.9 |
212.4 |
A full copy of the report can be found on the council’s website at the following link:
Supporting documents: