Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services in respect of the rate of Harbour Dues for 2020.

The Board considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services in setting the annual rate of Harbour Dues.

Members reviewed the historical pattern for setting Harbour Dues over the previous 10 years and noted that the current level of Harbour Dues was 7% lower than in 2009. The Board discussed how increasing Harbour Dues at a steady rate since 2009 could potentially have created a more favourable financial position in 2019 but that this could not be certain. It was noted that, at the time, each decision had been fully justified both financially and contextually.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board approves an increase in Harbour Dues of 5% for 2019.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services in respect of the rate of Harbour Dues for 2020.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services in setting the annual rate of Harbour Dues.

In making their recommendation, the Committee reviewed the historical pattern for setting Harbour Dues over the previous 10 years and noted that the current level of Harbour Dues was 7% lower than in 2009.

Members heard that the demand for moorings on the River continued to be extremely high.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee recommends to the

River Hamble Harbour Board the approval of an increase in Harbour Dues of

5% for 2019.