URL: https://northumberland.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=325

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: ??The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet approval to to realign functions between Northumberland County Council and Visit Northumberland Ltd to create efficiencies in the delivery of sustainable visitor economy growth.

Content: RESOLVED that:-   (a )       Cabinet note the contents of the report to realign functions between Northumberland County Council and Visit Northumberland to create efficiencies in the delivery of sustainable visitor economy growth which will take the form of the transfer of the Visit Northumberland team, currently sitting in Visit Northumberland Ltd to Northumberland County Council;    (b )       authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration together with the Executive Director of Transformation & Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to authorise and enter into:   ·       the Transfer Agreement to affect the transfer of staff to enable the delivery of sustainable visitor economy growth activity from Visit Northumberland Ltd to Northumberland County Council, to implement the operational and legal aspects of the transfer;   ·       a refreshed Partnership Agreement which will set out NCC and Visit Northumberland Ltd responsibilities regarding the Local Visitor Economy Partnership;   ·       such other agreements as may be required to implement the operational and legal aspects of the transfer including, but not limited to, in relation to TUPE transfers and novation of relevant licences and contracts whilst maintaining delivery of marketing and engagement functions of Visit Northumberland Ltd; and   (c )       authority be delegated, subject to finalisation of the Transfer Agreement, to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration together with the Executive Director of Transformation & Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to approve the financial resources required to implement the transfer of the delivery of sustainable visitor economy growth function from Visit Northumberland Ltd set out in the report. The additional staff costs will be funded from ceasing the £130,000 annual partnership agreement contribution to Visit Northumberland Ltd from 1 December 2024, reorganisation of vacant roles within the Tourism Service and from existing tourism budgets as set out in the table at 6.14 in the report.

Date of Decision: November 12, 2024