Archived decisions

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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:-

(i) To support the re-structuring of North Hampshire Tourism and ensure that the organisation has a future that reflects both the changes in the partner funding commitment and the changing needs of the tourism industry.

(ii) To retain the financial commitment of Hampshire County Council for 2004/5 at £19,350, thereafter, contributions to reduce in conjunction with the other district partners, for 2005/6 and 2006/7 to £10,000.

(iii) To agree that the line management and budgetary management for North Hampshire Tourism be undertaken by Hampshire County Council

(iv) To review the commitment to North Hampshire Tourism in conjunction with other funding partners before 2006/7

2. Reasons

2.1 To acknowledge and adopt the changes agreed by the North Hampshire Tourism Joint Tourism Committee on 17 December 2003.

2.2 These decisions will support the following Corporate Strategy aims

· Aim 3. Promoting economic well-being and supporting businesses in North Hampshire. They will help existing businesses to thrive, and promote Hampshire as a location for investment and tourism.

· Aim 5. Providing access to services in a way that suits the customer and shaping services around users' needs by ensuring they are flexible enough to take account of changing circumstances and requirements.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Termination of the North Hampshire Tourism service.

4. Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted

4.1 None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee.

5.1 Not applicable

6. Reasons for matter being dealt with if urgent

 6.1 Not applicable.

Approved by Date:

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Councillor M Woodhall