New TIC
- 8 February 2011 14:2891961Can only be a good thing for Dover:
http://www.dover.gov.uk/news/press_releases/new_location_for_dover_vic.aspx
Exciting plans for the future of Dover Visitor Information Centre, and proposals to locate the VIC in a new, larger entrance area in Dover Museum, are moving forward for the town following partnership working between Dover Town and Dover District Council.
DTC and DDC have agreed to work together to share the running costs of the new centre, and to jointly fund the relocation. This is part of ongoing partnership working for the town for the benefit of residents, visitors and local businesses.
Proposals are to relocate the VIC to the front of the Museum, to create a new combined VIC/Museum entrance. Initial plans are to extend the ground floor of the Museum to the front of the outer wall of the building, to create a joint shop and information area. The current disabled access will be relocated as part of the project.
Details of layout and costs are currently being drawn up, and it is hoped work could begin on site in October, subject to any necessary planning permission and listed building consent being granted.
Cllr Frederick Scales, DDC Cabinet Member for Economy and Special Projects said: "We are very pleased to be working with Dover Town Council on this important project, and to be moving forward together on this new centre to support tourism for Dover. This is a great example of partnership working for the future of the town."
Cllr Susan Jones, the Right Worshipful the Town Mayor of Dover said: "Behind the scenes, a lot of discussions have occurred between Dover Town Council and Dover District Council, on this important subject. Cllr Mrs Lyn Young has chaired our working group, which has reached this successful and forward-thinking solution, for the benefit of our residents and visitors. It represents an important step forward."
Amanda Cottrell, from Visit Kent, said: "We applaud this excellent example of best practice and innovative thinking, in this time of austerity for the county of Kent."Been nice knowing you :) - 8 February 2011 14:3291963seems to be a more relevant location. doing a new reception area at the library soon too.
i hope the present information centre is used in another capacity though, would hate to see it fall into disrepair. - 8 February 2011 19:4592001Turn it back into a new "Old Town Gaol".
I'm sure the people who run the London Dungeon could make it a success and would be interested.
Roger - 8 February 2011 20:0092006I dont think it at all likely Roger
- 8 February 2011 21:0092015And the number of punters to make it viable Roger?. Ah there's the rub. That's why the original shut down.
Great product. Original stories, hugely expensive to run.
Watty - Brian Dixon
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8 February 2011 23:0192027the old town goal and the market squares white elephant should be reopend and turned into a profit macking buisneses. - 8 February 2011 23:0492028If a certain person allowed the Roman Painted House and adjacent reburied bathhouse to have been incorporated into the Discovery Centre then I am sure it would have still been open.....Been nice knowing you :)
- 8 February 2011 23:0592029i loved the idea of the TIC in the museum. Lots of towns have their TIC and Museum linked and why not?
It was discussed at the Mayors Business Forum and I had a chance to chin wag with John about it when i see him in the mornings sometimes and I personally think it would be fab fab fab!
Surely the big white elephant in the the market square is infact the library and a theatre now? - Jan Higgins
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9 February 2011 00:1192033I thought the DDC was trying to save money this strikes me as an unnecessary expenditure.
Why is it being moved, anyone know?
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------------------------------------------------------------------- - 9 February 2011 08:5792042With more tourists in Town (and there could be given the right marketing), it would have have plenty of visitors to more than pay for it.
Making Dover a destination instead of a transit Town as it is now, is what should be done.
It wouldn't necessarily cost much, but the difference would be an enormous boost to the Town and the businesses.
Roger - 9 February 2011 09:0892045£150.000 from DDC and as I understand it £75,000 from DTC but some of the staff are going too,not just from the TIC but Museum as well,the whole department is being restructured.
It will mean reduced hours and increased prices as well.More later....If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble! - 9 February 2011 09:3292048Some of your facts are not correct .John The budget has not been debated yet and ant all staff matters are confidential as you well know .
The move of the VIC has been on the cards for a long time .Hopefully people visiting the VIC will use the Musuem and shop . - 9 February 2011 11:0992060i have always been in favour of higher admission charges for the museum, it is undersold.
if a tourist wants to see the bronze age boat and the rest of the artefacts, they would not be put off by having to pay a fiver. - 9 February 2011 13:1592061Sue the budgets are being discussed at the moment at Scruity and Cabinet,and I said nothing about staff matters except it is being restuctured and price are goin up,that is nothing new or confidential there.If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
- 10 February 2011 07:5992136John, in your post no. 11, you said "but some of the staff are going too,not just from the TIC but Museum as well".
In your posting above (no. 14), you said "I said nothing about staff matters except it is being restuctured and price are goin up".
Surely you can't have it both ways ?
You are a decent chap, but you're getting caught up in the Labour spin.
I think we get the picture that there's an election in May and now is the time to start the scare stories and B.S.
Roger - Brian Dixon
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10 February 2011 08:0292137nit picking again are we roger. - 10 February 2011 08:3492146I never pick nits Brian - I may pick on them, there is a difference.
If in one sentence John is saying something quite clearly, then his next post says he never said that, why shouldn't I mention it: it's not consistent.
Roger - 10 February 2011 09:3192150What I was saying Roger some jobs are going,that is not a surprise,but I have not said what jobs are going,PW said 30 jobs will be going months ago,confirmed by the C.E. The meeting I was at last night was a Public meting on the budget.
The Council is of course with shared services are losing staff to Almo's Arm Length Management Organisation,and with shared services will reduce the numbers from over 450 from a year ago to about 300 in the new budget.But that doesn't mean that all those staff are being made redundant.
Some have already left,some will be transferred some to the Almo's some to shared services but some will lose thier jobs.
Roger it is not Labour spin it is because I listen,I am on the Scruity committee and we look into these things,we also found out it is propose to do away 2 Cabinet positions and take a 10% cut in Cllrs allowances,you haven't spent hours looking at the Budget proposals and you didn't attend so we will not be voting en bloc for the proposals but come up with our own ideas.
It has nothing to do with an election,it is what the opposition group do,we study the Tories proposals and if we dis agree with them vote against or come up with our own ideas.some of which have been taken on by the Tories.But I wonder how many Tories will vote against.
Take the Car Parking will you vote for the increase or against,one Cllr from Sandwich spoke against the charges but when it comes to vote at DDC watch him follow the rest and do as he is told and vote for the increase.If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble! - 10 February 2011 10:1592151John my friend in your post 11 you clearly stated job loses at the VIC and Musuem .Im the lead member for the musuem and I say to you you have got the message wrong .Yes there are going to be job loses through out the council and we all read our paper work but there was not a reference to the musuem or the VIC .
Yes and we are goi ng to get a pay cut .Been on the cards for ages and probably two cabinet posts will go .
Officers are having to increase work loads and with sharing of services a complete different structure is needed. Councillors have to lead by excample .
No nit picking here . - 17 March 2012 18:07159874Work has started and the museum entrance shop has been moved into the first gallery ready for work to take place on Monday.
Will be great to see the TIC back at at the right end of town and under one roof with the museum. As it is extending into the arches it will stop undesireables gathering outside the door
Been nice knowing you :)