Decision details

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Lyndhurst VIC withdraw its services by the end of the current financial year, with discussions to continue with partners to see if some of the services that the VIC provides can be continued by other organisations;

(b)       That it be agreed that the New Forest Tourism Association should take on an enhanced role in determining the way in which the area is marketed and promoted as a destination for visitors for the benefit of businesses.  The detail of the new arrangements to be negotiated over the next 5 months, but to include transitional funding over a 3 year period to enable this change to be implemented smoothly; and

(c)        That the post of Employment and Tourism Manager be made redundant on 31 March 2017, with responsibility for tourism destination and marketing strategy passing to the New Forest Tourism Association at that point.