NOTES OF AN INFORMAL MEETING OF THE TOURISM PARTNERSHIP HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON THURSDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2002 COMMENCING AT 2.15 PM

Present :

Isle of Wight Council

Mrs M A Jarman (Chairman)

Island Tourism Industry Association

Ms O Glass, Ms J Saville, Mr R Teesdale, Mr C Thie

Also in Attendance

Mr D Brooks - IW Tourism, Mrs E Dutton - Corporate and Environment Services, Mr G Groves - IW Tourism, Mr H Matthews - IW Tourism, Mr J Metcalfe - Education and Community Development, Mr D Pettit - Strategic Director Education and Community Development

Also Present (non-voting) :

Mr S Dabell, Mr J H Fleming

Apologies :

Mr D Groocock, Mr A Mellor, Mr K Pearson, Mr H Rees, Mrs S A Smart

Prior to the commencement of the meeting, the Chairman advised those Members of the Partnership present that the meeting was inquorate. It was agreed for the meeting to continue but on an informal basis only.

An informal discussion took place on the future role and structure of the Partnership and how it could be better placed to meet the challenges ahead.

MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2002 were received and noted.

ISLE OF WIGHT TOURISM UPDATE

The Directors received the report from the Honorary Secretary which provided an update on a number of issues, in particular, the externalisation of IW Tourism, IT procurement and progress on the Sandown Bay Regeneration Scheme.

BUDGET MONITORING REPORT AS AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2002

The report of the Honorary Treasurer was received which set out the current budget and spend position on both revenue and capital, as at the end of October 2002. It highlighted that some large expenditure items in relation to the production of guides and the Image Campaign, had yet to be settled, although the budget remained healthy.

DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

The Directors noted the dates of future meetings and believed that some extra meetings might prove necessary. It was suggested that a meeting should be arranged towards the end of January 2003. It was noted that if further meetings were scheduled to take place it was important to have items of strategic worth to debate.

CHAIRMAN