Agenda item

Report of the Director of Culture, Heritage and Libraries (copy attached).

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Culture, Heritage and Libraries which sought Members’ approval of the creation and launch of a visitor trail in the City which would provide a half day or whole day dwell time opportunity and clearly signify that the City positively welcomes visitors.

The Chairman noted that this was an excellent idea and welcomed the report.

Members queried whether metal plaques could be placed in the pavement around the City and whether the trail might be named ‘Diamond Jubilee Trail’ to commemorate HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee year.  The Director of Culture, Heritage and Libraries advised that such an idea would be investigated.

RESOLVED: - That –

(i)            the creation of a Phase 1 City Visitor Trail extending from the City Information Centre to Tower Bridge for launch on 1 April 2013 be approved; and

(ii)           further reports on the Phase 2 development proposals for the City Visitor Trail be brought to the Committee.