The report before Members provided an update on the research undertaken in relation to procuring, launching and promoting a new visitor website for Brentwood Borough.

Members expressed concern at the cost of the proposed website and suggested the information it would include could be found at other locations.

The Chair assured Members that the Committee would be given the opportunity to view the website before it was launched.

Cllr Kendall MOVED and Cllr Keeble SECONDED the recommendations in the report  and it was RESOLVED:

1.    To support the proposal to commission and implement the visitor website, subject to future resourcing for the on-going promotion and servicing of this website being resolved.

2.   To agree that the final decision with regards to how this project is   progressed will be determined by Council in March 2015 as part of the budget setting exercise.

3.    That a short presentation be made at the 16 December 2014 B&TC Committee meeting by Partners by Design on the proposed website for Members’ information.

(Cllr Reed declared a non-pecuniary interest by virtue of his employment at Brentwood Theatre which would be included on the website).