Issue - meetings

To consider a report summarising incidents and events in the Harbour and covering issues currently under consideration by the Marine Director.

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

and Business Services regarding incidents and events in the Harbour.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board supports the contents of the report.

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 Board considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities

and Business Services regarding incidents and events in the Harbour.

The Board noted that discussions would be held with the Director of CCBS regarding the delegated spending limits within the departmental scheme of delegation.

It was confirmed, in relation to the Warsash Jetty tendering process for remedial works as set out in the report, that engineering colleagues from the County Council would be involved in vetting tenders received. It was agreed, given the price estimates that had been obtained, to allow a spend of up to £50,000 rather than the initial £40,000 recommendation.

There was discussion regarding antisocial behaviour throughout the summer months and the Board noted that the young people in question often travelled from outside of the County Council’s administrative boundaries to access the Harbour – largely from the Southampton area. Members acknowledged the close working with Hampshire Constabulary and that there had been two arrests made this year. The Board noted the significant efforts of the Harbour Office team in supporting outreach work with local schools and young people’s forums to advise on water safety and the RNLI’s Respect the Water campaign with a view to prevent incidents from occurring and deter inappropriate use of the River. The Board discussed the importance of allowing access to the water for recreational use but in a safe manner – striking a balance was challenging and the Harbour Authority was doing the utmost to enable this.

Members congratulated the Harbour Office on the way in which the Swanwick, Bursledon and Warsash Regatta had been managed,.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board:

      i.        approves that the Marine Director may spend up to £50,000 to expedite remedial works to the Bridge at Warsash.

    ii.        supports the contents of the remainder of this report.

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 regarding incidents and events in the Harbour.

Members endorsed the proposal to raise the Marine Director’s level of delegated spend but noted that this was dependent on discussions with the Director of CCBS. The Committee felt that an annual review of the delegated spend levels without Board approval would be prudent and the Marine Director agreed to raise this with the Director of CCBS as part of the discussion with a view to incorporating this into the departmental scheme of delegation. It was also noted that regular reports on any significant delegated spend would be helpful for Members.

In response to a question regarding patrol times, it was confirmed that, on average, the river was patrolled for five hours a day but that these hours were extended throughout the summer months.

RESOLVED:

That the Management Committee:

a. notes that the Marine Director is seeking to amend the existing officer

delegated spend limits from £25,000 to £40,000 but that this adjustment is

subject to the agreement of the Director of CCBS.

b. notes that, subject to existing officer delegated spend limits being

adjusted as per recommendation a above, the Marine Director intends to

approve a spend of £40,000 towards expediting the remedial works to the

Bridge at Warsash.

c. supports the contents of the remainder of this report to the Harbour

Board.

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.