Council and Democracy

Agenda item

Visitor Economy Strategy

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

1.    That the draft Chesterfield Visitor Economy Strategy (2021-26) be approved for public consultation.

 

2.    That the Service Director - Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Town Centres and Visitor Economy, be granted delegated authority to make amendments and corrections to the draft Chesterfield Visitor Economy Strategy and associated supporting material to make it ready for consultation.

 

3.    That, following the public consultation, the final version of the Chesterfield Visitor Economy Strategy be presented to Cabinet and Council for further consideration and approval.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To progress the adoption of the Chesterfield Visitor Economy Strategy (2021-26).

Minutes:

The Senior Economic Development Officer presented a report on the draft Visitor Economy Strategy and sought approval to commence consultation on its content.

 

The development of the draft Visitor Economy Strategy had been

underpinned by the preparation of a Situation Report which summarised the current position of Chesterfield as a visitor destination. A copy of the Situation Report was attached at Appendix 1 of the officer’s report.

 

The overall purpose of the Visitor Economy Strategy was to attract more visitors to Chesterfield to support existing retail, leisure, and hospitality businesses through generating additional footfall and spend and create new jobs in the local economy. A copy of the draft Visitor Economy Strategy was attached at Appendix 2 of the officer’s report.

 

*RESOLVED –

 

1.    That the draft Chesterfield Visitor Economy Strategy (2021-26) be approved for public consultation.

 

2.    That the Service Director - Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Town Centres and Visitor Economy, be granted delegated authority to make amendments and corrections to the draft Chesterfield Visitor Economy Strategy and associated supporting material to make it ready for consultation.

 

3.    That, following the public consultation, the final version of the Chesterfield Visitor Economy Strategy be presented to Cabinet and Council for further consideration and approval.

 

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To progress the adoption of the Chesterfield Visitor Economy Strategy (2021-26).

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