Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Huxstep and from Councillor Kyrle. Councillor Bruce Tennent was in attendance as the deputy member on this occasion.

All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Non-Pecuniary interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 2 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare that interest at the time of the relevant debate and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3, Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Non-Pecuniary interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 2 of the Code, considered whether it was appropriate to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

Councillor Rod Cooper declared an interest as a mooring holder; Ms Nicola Walsh declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest as an employee of

Premier Marinas; Cllr Cartwright declared Personal Interests as a member of

Warsash Sailing Club and the Royal Yachting Association; Mr John Selby

declared Personal Interests as a trustee of Warsash Sailing Club; committee

member of the Royal Yachting Association, of the River Hamble Combined

Clubs and of the River Hamble Mooring Holders Association; Mr Trevor Pountain declared Personal Interests as the Chair of the Association of River Hamble Yacht Clubs, a member of the Hamble River Sailing Club, the Royal Southern Yacht Club, the Royal Yachting Association and as a mooring holder.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 September 2017.

The minutes of the Committee meeting held on 8 September 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.  

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.

No deputations were received.

To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.

The Chairman did not make any announcements.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services summarising incidents and events in the Harbour and covering issues currently under consideration by the Marine Director.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities

and Business Services (Item 6 in the Minute Book) regarding incidents and

events in the Harbour.

An addendum was distributed at the meeting which outlined those events which had occurred since the publication of the papers.

Members’ attention was drawn to the graph on page 22 of the report which was based upon data recorded by patrol officers and which had been analysed electronically to identify trends.

The Director gave a verbal update on the inspection by the Designated Person of the Marine Safety Management System which had taken place on 30 November.  It was reported that this inspection and the conclusions drawn would allow the Chairman of the River Hamble Harbour Board to confirm, to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as Regulator, the Harbour Authority’s continued compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee notes paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the report.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services summarising environmental management of the Harbour.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services (Item 7 in the Minute Book).

The report summarised environmental management of the Hamble Estuary during autumn 2017.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee notes the report.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services to review the fees and charges for the Harbour Authority.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities

and Business Services (Item 8 in the Minute Book).

It was confirmed that the proposed increased towing fee was in line with the rate charged by other commercial marine operators and that the rate was dependent upon the time taken to tow a vessel not the size or weight of the vessel itself.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee recommends to the

Harbour Board to approve the fees and charges set out in the report and that these be advertised on the River Hamble website.

To consider a report of the Directors of Corporate Resources – Corporate Services and Culture, Communities and Business Services outlining the forecast outturn for 2017/18 and the forward budget for 2018/19.

The Committee considered the report of the Directors of Corporate Resources – Corporate Services and Culture, Communities and Business Services (Item 9 in the Minute Book).

Discussion was held regarding the policy to make an annual transfer to the Asset Replacement Reserve. Members were pleased that prudent financial management was in place, including planning ahead for any unforeseen circumstances, however some Members emphasised that this annual contribution be regularly reviewed to ensure that the accrued reserves were at an appropriate level.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee notes the report and recommends that it be submitted to the River Hamble Harbour Board for its approval.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services anticipating future business items for the Committee and Harbour Board.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services with regard to the future business items for the Committee and Harbour Board agendas (Item 10 in the Minute Book).

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee notes the report.