Issue - meetings

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

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

and Business Services (Item 9 in the Minute Book).

Discussion was held regarding the proposal to increase the rate for towing and/or movement of boats within the Harbour Authority limits (at an owner’s request) from £49 (+ VAT) to a new figure of £82 (+VAT). It was confirmed that all other fees and charges were proposed to remain at the same level as previous years. Some members expressed that they needed more information about what would be included within the towing charge before they would be able to support any increase. It was agreed that this additional information would be provided at a future Board meeting with the intention of a decision being made.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board approve the fees and charges set out within the report with the exception of the ‘Other towing/movement of boats within the Harbour Authority limits (at owners request)’ fee – as listed at the bottom of page 38.

That information regarding the breakdown of the proposed £82+VAT towing charge be brought to a future Board meeting to enable the 2018/19 fee to be agreed.

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.