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Apologies for absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Pam Bryant, Mark Cooper, Rupert Kyrle, Stephen Philpott, Ian Cooke, Councillor Steve Holes and Ben Lippiett. |
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Declarations of interest 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 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 Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 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.
Minutes: 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 Personal interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 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.
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Minutes of the previous meeting held on 22 March PDF 75 KB To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting on the 22 March were agreed by the Committee. |
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Deputations To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12. Minutes: There were no deputations for the meeting. |
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Chairman's Announcements To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make. Minutes: The Chairman thanked the previous Chairman Hugh Lumby and welcomed Councillor Graham Burgess as the new Vice-Chairman. |
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Marine Director and Harbour Master's Report and Current Issues PDF 539 KB To record formally RHHA patrol operations and inform the Duty Holder of significant events and trends Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received an update report from the Director of Universal Services (item 6 in the minute book), which summarised the incidents and events which had taken place in the Harbour and addressed any issues under consideration by the Harbour Master. A supplementary report had also been made available with more recent incidents that had been recorded since the publication of the papers.
The report was summarised and it was confirmed that an anticipated Southern Water presentation had been moved to September. A recent incident of two trees falling and blocking the river near Botley was discussed. The relevant landowner was in the course of arranging for their removal but works might take a number of weeks.
The Committee asked for clarification on the location of Harbour Authority CCTV. CCTV capability is currently established at the HM Jetty at Warsash. There are developing plans to extend coverage to other areas for safety reasons.
RESOLVED
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Environmental Update PDF 113 KB To summarise activities relating to the River Hamble Harbour Authority’s (RHHA) environmental management – March to May 2024 Minutes: The Committee received an update report from the Director of Universal Services (item 7 in the minute book).
The report was summarised and Members welcomed the support given by RHHA to the Solent Seascape Project and its native oyster restoration project. This was being regularly monitored by the project team and updates received by RHHA would return to Committee in due course.
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River Hamble Final Accounts 2023/24 PDF 150 KB To present the final accounts of the Harbour Authority for the year ended 31 March 2024 Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report from the Director of Corporate Operations and Director of Universal Services (item 8 in the minute book), which presented the final accounts of the Harbour Authority for the year ended 31 March 2024 and the forecast outturn for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Following a summary of the
report, the changes to the budget were highlighted in paragraph 7
and it was noted that visitors’ income had not been sustained
due to poor weather. The previous year’s visitor’s
surplus, set aside in preparation for an anticipated draw on the
Revenue Reserve, offset the final draw required. Members were content with the report, which set
the context for the subsequent review of Harbour
Dues. b) The Committee noted the forecast outturn for the 2024/25 financial year.
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Review of Harbour Dues PDF 102 KB To analyse the financial position of the River Hamble Harbour Undertaking in order to make a recommendation on any change in Harbour Dues that may be necessary. Minutes: The Committee received a report from
the Director of Universal Services (item 8 in the
minute book), which highlighted the financial position of the River
Hamble Harbour Undertaking in order to make a recommendation on any
change in Harbour Dues that may be necessary.
RESOLVED |
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Forward Plan for Future Meetings PDF 88 KB To set out the key issues which it is anticipated will appear on the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee and Harbour Board agendas in the forthcoming months Minutes: The Committee received the forward plan (item
9 in the minute book) and noted that a
presentation from Bird Aware was anticipated for the December
meeting. |