Decision details

Visitor Accommodation Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report considers the next steps for the future of the B&NES Visitor Accommodation Strategy. Both the Visitor Accommodation Study, and the strategy arising from it, have been taken into account in the preparation of the Core Strategy and the Economic Strategy.  However, the Council has the option to adopt the B&NES Visitor Accommodation Strategy as Council policy

Decision:

(1) To PUBLISH the Visitor Accommodation Strategy for consultation; and

(2) To ASK the Divisional Director Tourism Leisure and Culture to arrange that the results of the public consultation, along with any suggested amendments arising, are reported to a future Cabinet meeting, with options for adoption as Council Policy.

Reasons for the decision:

The strategy should be published for consultation in order to ascertain public views before it is considered for adoption. Clarity is needed so that the council has a clear policy when considering applications for hotels and guest house development.  This can only be achieved by adopting the policy.

Alternative options considered:

The Strategy could be adopted without consultation but this is contrary to the Council’s inclusive way of working

Report author: David Trigwell

Publication date: 14/07/2011

Date of decision: 13/07/2011

Decided at meeting: 13/07/2011 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/07/2011

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