CHAMBER'S GOALS FOR 2011
MEMBERSHIP
- Target 85 members by the year end
- Target 60 members by 1 June
- Large scale recruitment campaign, beginning on 14 February
FINANCE
- Increase membership financial contribution to £6,000 for the year
- Strongly promote the use of Direct Debit, to improve cash flow, and reduce the costs of administration
- Establish a reserve balance of £2,000 by 30 August. Draw up plans to achieve this, by increasing income, and reducing expenditure
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY
- Continue to work closely with local and regional media
- Continue to stage Dickensian Evening, setting very specific targets for funding
- Continue to improve and promote the Tavistock Guide
- Achieve a Tavistock BID 'YES' vote in late June
- Encourage the Pannier Market to open on Mondays, and on other occasions
- Digital Tavistock - NGA (next generation access) represents significant opportunities
COMMUNICATIONS
- Develop the Chamber website, to increase its effectiveness, reflecting past activities, and promoting forthcoming events
- Liaise with other local Chambers, including Okehampton, Launceston, and Plymouth, in order to share information and activities
- Continue to work closely with Tavistock Town Council, and West Devon Borough Council
- Continue to comment on the Local Development Framework 'Core Strategy', and maintain a watching brief on planning activities in the town and area