MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE TOURISM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON 9 DECEMBER 2004 COMMENCING AT 2.00 PM

Present :

Isle of Wight Council

Mrs M A Jarman

Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry

Mr S Stritton,

Also Present (Non-Voting) :

Isle of Wight Council

Mrs S A Smart

Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry

Mr D Groocock, Mr R Teasdale

Also in Attendance

Mrs B Herbert – Legal and Democratic Services, Mr N T Smith – Honorary Secretary

Apologies :

Mr P Colling – Tourism South East

Ms O Glass – Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry

Miss H L Humby – Isle of Wight Council

Mr K Pearson – Isle of Wight Council

Mr H Rees – Isle of Wight Council

Ms J Saville – Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry

Mr D G Williams – Isle of Wight Council

1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

RESOLVED :

THAT Mrs M A Jarman, of the Isle of Wight Council be elected Chairman for the ensuing year.

2. MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT, subject to the date in the resolution of Minute No 2, being amended to read 5 December 2002, the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 9 December 2003 be confirmed.

3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN

RESOLVED :

THAT Mr S Stritton, of the Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry be elected Vice Chairman for the ensuing year.

4. REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

The Directors gave consideration to the report covering the Partnership’s activities during the previous year. It was noted that, although the Directors had not met since the last Annual General Meeting, a number of key changes, outlined, had occurred during the past year. Tourism South East had established the new IOW Tourist Board on the Island and it was envisaged that this body could replace the Tourism Partnership. However, this was subject to a review by the Head of Tourism of the role and representation of the Board, as part of the Tourism Development Plan.

RESOLVED :

THAT the report be accepted.

5. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS

RESOLVED :

THAT the Company, having been dormant since its formation, makes itself exempt from the obligation to appoint auditors as otherwise required by the Companies Act 1985, Section 384.

6. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

RESOLVED :

THAT the next Annual General Meeting be held on 13 December 2005.

CHAIRMAN