Agenda for the Tourism and Economic Development Committee Meeting – 23 August 2021

Agenda for the Tourism and Economic Development Committee

Agenda

18^th August 2021

To All Members of the Tourism and Economic Development Committee: Councillors Beauchamp, Cattermole, Gibbon, Hughes, Keats-Rohan and Sinkinson, Mrs Sue Ross of the Town Information Centre

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Tourism and Economic Development Committee on Monday the 23^rd August 2021 at 7:00PM at Wallingford Town Hall for the transaction of business as set out on the agenda below.

Yours sincerely,

Town Clerk/ RFO.

ELECTION OF A CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN

To elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the 2021-22 Municipal Year

TO ADVISE ATTENDEES OF THE PROTOCOL OF THIS MEETING

The Chairman to advise attendees of the protocol for this meeting

APOLOGIES

To receive and approve apologies for absence

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

A Councillor with voting rights who has a disclosable pecuniary interest or another interest as set out in our Council’s Standing Orders Code of Conduct (Item 13) in a matter being considered at a meeting is subject to statutory limitations or restrictions under code of conduct and their right to participate and vote on the matter (guidelines are available at the meeting and all Councillors have received a copy prior to the meeting)

MINUTES

To resolve that the minutes from the meeting of the Tourism and Economic Development Committee on the 1^st March 2021 as set out on pages 298-301 in the Minute Book are a true and accurate record of that meeting, and authorise the Chairman to sign them; copy previously circulated to Councillors

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (15 MINUTES IN TOTAL)

Members of the public who wish to speak at this meeting must email the Senior Officer at seniorofficer@wallingfordtowncouncil.gov.uk

NEWS FROM THE TIC

(i) To receive and note the quarterly stats from Mrs Sue Ross, previously circulated to Councillors; Members have an opportunity to discuss

(ii) To receive and note a compliment to the TIC staff, previously circulated to Councillors

MOORINGS FEEDBACK

To receive and note various feedback from 2021 Moorings customers, previously circulated to Councillors; Members have an opportunity to discuss

PAPERLANDMARKS GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO

To resolve whether Paperlandmarks may use the image of our Town Hall and the name Wallingford Town Hall on their new range of pop-up, kirigami-style greeting cards; email from Paperlandmarks and example previously circulated to Councillors

RIVERSIDE WORKING GROUP UPDATE

To receive an update from the Riverside Users’ Working Group

POLAR EXPRESS INTERACTION/ POST CARD TO ATTENDEES

Mayor Councillor Harris to give an update

REQUEST TO LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR SPONSORSHIP TOWARDS CHRISTMAS TREE

Members to discuss the possibility of sponsorship from local businesses towards the cost of the 2021 Town Christmas tree and light display, for approval at Full Council

RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED

THE IMPACT OF DIDCOT GARDEN TOWN ON WALLINGFORD

As set out in Minute 674 on page 300 of the Minute Book, Councillors are to discuss this further

EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

To resolve that due to the confidential items about to be transacted that Members of the public and press are asked to withdraw from the meeting

PUREBOATING LEASE

Town Clerk/ RFO to provide an update

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Members to recommend items for future Agendas

Wallingford brochure (?)
Young Traders Market: review if another date to be agreed
Market administration (?)
The town centre and the widening debate

Distribution: Town Council Website and noticeboards

Any member of the public wishing to join the meeting should contact the Senior Officer at senioradmin@wallingfordtowncouncil.gov.uk.