Liberal Democrats in Southport are calling for local
residents to help save the resort’s tourism industry.
As part of the drive to save £20 million next year, Sefton
Council is looking at all its services to see if savings can be made. One
proposal is to review the Council’s Tourism function with the “possible outcome
of ceasing to provide a Tourism service”. The consultation process is shortly
coming to an end.
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| John Dodd |
John Dodd said: “Tourism is vital to jobs and to the economy
generally in Southport. Research shows
that tourism is worth hundreds of millions of pounds a year to the local
economy, and supports 5000 jobs. Sefton Council plays a key role in supporting
this essential industry by promoting events and attracting conferences which
are vital to hotels and other businesses in Southport, and by operating the
Tourist Information Centre.
"I appreciate that many residents and those involved in
the sector have already responded to the consultation, but I am also asking
others, as one of their New Year’s Resolutions, to find 10 minutes this week to
go on-line and express their views about this service which is so essential to
the well-being of our town.”
You can help to save the Southport Tourism Service by
responding to the consultation on Sefton Council's website here. The consultation closes on the 13th of January.
