To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Chief Executive (enclosed).

To agree the proposals for the new structure as set out in Appendix A.

Councillor Alistair Bradley, Executive Member (Economic Development and Public Service Reform), presented the confidential report of the Deputy Chief Executive which sets out the new structure for the shared museum, culture and tourism team following a period of formal consultation.

Decision:

To agree the proposals for the new structure as set out in Appendix A.

Reasons for recommendation(s):

To complete the creation of a shared communications and visitor economy service with a new team that will take on the tourism function and the operation of the Astley Hall and Coach House complex.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

It has been considered to not share the museum, culture and tourism team but this was rejected due to the desire to establish an events team at South Ribble and the benefits the extra resilience would bring to the already established team at Chorley.