MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TOURISM PARTNERSHIP HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 11 MARCH 2003 COMMENCING AT 2.00 PM

Present :

Isle of Wight Council

Mrs M A Jarman (Chairman), Miss H L Humby, Mrs S A Smart

Island Tourism Industry Association

Ms O Glass, Mr D Groocock, Mr L Stritton, Mr C Thie

Also in Attendance

Mrs B Herbert – Corporate and Environment Services, Mr H Matthews – IW Tourism, Mr J Metcalfe – Head of Community Development and Tourism,

Mr D Pettit – Honorary Secretary

Apologies

Ms J Saville, Cllr H Rees, Mr R Teasdale

1. MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT the notes of the meeting held on 5 December 2002 be received and noted.

2. FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT AS AT END JANUARY 2003

The report of the Honorary Treasurer was received which set out the expenditure and income, as at the end of January 2003, against budget and the final spend position for the year 2001 – 02. At this stage there were no significant variances to report. The Directors expressed their appreciation of the clear and easily understood set of figures.

RESOLVED :

THAT the report be noted.

3. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

RESOLVED :

THAT it be agreed that meetings of the Tourism Partnership for 2003 be held on:

Tuesday, 17 June 2003

Tuesday, 30 September 2003

Tuesday, 9 December 2003 (and AGM)

4. DESTINATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

It was reported that procurement of the Destination Management System (DMS) was going well.

RESOLVED :

THAT the report be noted.

PART B – CONFIDENTIAL

CHAIRMAN