PAPER B2
Purpose : For Decision
Committee: EXECUTIVE
Date: 21 MAY 2002
Title: BEST VALUE REVIEW OF TOURISM
PORTFOLIO HOLDER –
TOURISM AND LEISURE
SUMMARY/PURPOSE
To present to the Executive the Best Value Review report for your decision. A copy of the Review has been circulated to members of the Executive and a copy has been placed in the Members Room.
BACKGROUND
Isle of
Wight Tourism has conducted its Best Value Review during 2001/02. The
final draft was scrutinised by the Economic Development, Planning, Tourism and
Leisure Service Select Committee on April 22nd. The report was
unanimously recommended for approval by Executive.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Strategic Development - The
essence of these proposals prioritises changes in policy and organisation over
financial resources. Where funding is recommended this has be clearly
identified within the report.
Operational Matters - Tourism
Services expects that these proposals could be incorporated into current or
future business plans with costs contained within current cash limited budgets.
A number of proposals should also be eligible for “pump priming” (invest to save) bids in conjunction with other funding partners and the private sector.
OPTIONS
- Do Nothing – Tourism
services to continue to operate within Finance and Information Directorate
with existing partnership arrangements. No changes to current role and
responsibilities.
2.
Strategic Development - Strategic
recommendations are incorporated into forward work programme for the Economic
Development, Tourism & Leisure Services Select Committee.
3.
Operational Matters – Tourism Services to deliver improvements within its annual Business
Plan.