The Executive Head – Assets and Business Services to provide an update on the progress being made in implementing the Destination Management Plan.

The Elected Mayor and Executive Lead for Tourism and Harbours to answer the Board’s questions.

The Board received an update on the implementation of the Destination Management Plan.  The Destination Management Group, which included a range of partners, had been formed in June 2018 and was in the process of implementing the action plan.

The Director of Economic Strategy (TDA) outlined some of the different strands of work which were being undertaken, including ensuring that the Local Enterprise Partnership fully recognised the tourism sector as a bedrock sector for the Heart of the South West.

Members of the Board raised a number of points including the need for town centre regeneration, tackling long term worklessness and the future tourism offer.

The Executive Head – Assets and Business Services to provide an update on the progress being made in implementing the Destination Management Plan.

The Elected Mayor and Executive Lead for Tourism and Harbours to answer the Board’s questions.

Consideration of this item was deferred to a future meeting.