Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director – Growth and Economy

Purpose of report

To consider Oxfordshire Local Economic Partnership’s (OxLEP’s) Oxfordshire Visitor Economy Vision and Destination Management Plan 2023 – 2028.

Recommendation

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To note OxLEP’s Oxfordshire Visitor Economy Vision and Destination Management Plan 2023 – 2028.

Resolved

(1)          That Oxfordshire Local Economic Partnership’s (OxLEP’s) Visitor Economy Vision and Destination Management Plan 2023 – 2028 be noted.

The Assistant Director – Growth and Economy submitted a report to consider Oxfordshire Local Economic Partnership’s (OxLEP’s) Oxfordshire Visitor Economy Vision and Destination Management Plan 2023 – 2028.

Resolved

(1)          That Oxfordshire Local Economic Partnership’s (OxLEP’s) Visitor Economy Vision and Destination Management Plan 2023 – 2028 be noted.

Reasons

The Council has been engaged as a consultee in the development of OxLEP’s Visitor Economy Vision and DMP and, together with the FOP; the LVEPs; and the other Oxfordshire local authorities, the Council has been identified as a lead partner within it.

It is recommended that Executive notes OxLEP’s Visitor Economy Vision and DMP, with the understanding that at this stage the document sets out a strategic direction and defines priority areas for action, without identifying clear operational delivery responsibilities and funding resources.    

Alternative options

Option 1: Not to note OxLEP’s Visitor Economy Vision and DMP.  This is rejected because it would contradict the Council’s objective to “work with partners to promote the district as a visitor destination and attract investment in our town centres”. (Cherwell District Council Business Plan 2023 – 2024).