The future provision of tourist
information services across Richmondshire looks set to be decided
next week.
Members of Richmondshire District Council’s
Strategy Board will be asked to agree how the Tourist Information
Points will be provided in Richmond and Leyburn. They would
replace the current Tourist Information Centres in the towns.
The changes are part of the authority’s budget
savings programme and will see the centres move away from being
council run to being managed by the private sector and supported by
volunteers – but still maintaining a presence in each market
town.
Strategy Broad members will be told next week
that a range of organisations across the district have been
consulted by officers who have drawn up a 13 page report on the
options. They will be asked to support the creation of
a TIP in the existing location in Richmond - as part of a retail
outlet; and within the Dales Haven B&B in Leyburn.
If agreed the changes will be implemented as
soon as is practicable.
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