Ventnor town councillors last night agreed to a proposal by Cllr David George to advertise with immediate effect for an Entertainments Manager for the Winter Gardens.
Working party proposes short-term solution
Cllr George acknowledged the impending summer season and the need to have someone in place to promote the venue and build up bookings.
He told the councillors that following a working party meeting, it was felt that a six month contract for an Entertainments Manager would be easier and quicker to fill than that of the previously proposed, permanent General Manager.
The decision was dependent upon the locum town clerk, David Bartlett, agreeing to take one extra duties, which he confirmed at the meeting he would be happy to do.
Support from others
Cllr Welsford who has championed the need for a General Manager (GM) over the past few months, remarked that although he felt that the GM role was important to draw together the various strands of the Winter Gardens, as they’d got no further forward in recruiting for the position, that he would accept Cllr George’s proposal.
Full details of the new vacancy will be made public shortly and it’s anticipated that interviews will take place on 9th June.
