Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure updating Members on the progress that has been made in achieving the Growing Gloucester’s Visitor Economy Action Plan during 2017.

RESOLVED that:

(1)                  the 2017 actions to deliver the Growing Gloucester’s Visitor Economy Action Plan are noted;

(2)                  the activities undertaken by various partners are recognised as contributing to the ‘Growing Gloucester Visitor Economy’ aims and objectives;

(3)                  the Action Plan supporting the delivery of the Strategy is reviewed and updated during 2018. 

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure that updated Members on progress made within the Growing Gloucester’s Visitor Economy Action Plan during 2017.

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning reminded Members of the importance of visitors as an economic driver and commented on the increase in the number of festivals, events and return visitors that the city has experienced.   The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods reiterated the increase in visitor activity and emphasised that it is due to partnership working.

RESOLVED that:

(1)                  the 2017 actions to deliver the Growing Gloucester’s Visitor Economy Action Plan are noted;

(2)                  the activities undertaken by various partners are recognised as contributing to the ‘Growing Gloucester Visitor Economy’ aims and objectives;

(3)                  the Action Plan supporting the delivery of the Strategy is reviewed and updated during 2018.