Issue - meetings
Review of options to identify investment proposals for regeneration of Culver Parade tourism opportunity area
Meeting: 11/11/2021 - Cabinet (Item 64)
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Option A - to (i) seek to secure an effective and sustainable long term solution to the future of the dinosaur museum (including the collection and Museum Accreditation) either at the current or any alternative site. (ii) To develop an alternative regeneration proposition of the council owned land at Culver Parade which reflects its environment and supports the Island Biosphere designation. (iii) Pursue an alternative site (either council or third party owned) for the development of a new dinosaur themed visitor attraction, and iv) to undertake full consultation with all relevant local and industry stakeholders in relation to any plans that come forward.
Minutes:
It was agreed that the world class collection should be preserved and presented in the best way possible, and that everything should be done to support the collection and maximise its potential. The council would continue to look for opportunities for an adequate home for the collection. Thanks were expressed to the staff at Dinosaur Isle for their continued work in what had been an uncertain time.
Meeting: 09/11/2021 - Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Item 40)
Review of options to identify investment proposals for regeneration of Culver Parade tourism opportunity area
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the report which sought the Cabinet’s approval to seek to secure an effective and sustainable long-term solution to the future of the dinosaur museum (including the collection and Museum Accreditation) either at the current or any alternative site. Cllr Ian Ward was invited to speak on behalf of Sandown Town Council and raised concerns regarding the report and the progress on regeneration activities in Sandown. The Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Business Development and Tourism, and the Cabinet Member for Environment, Heritage and Waste Management, offered to meet with Cllr Ward to clarify the issues raised. The Leader reassured that any proposed items could be discussed with the relevant Cabinet Members at any time and in advance of any report to Cabinet.
RESOLVED:
THAT the proposals be supported, and the matter be referred to the Policy and Scrutiny Committee for Neighbourhoods and Regenerationto assist in the development of proposals.