Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Keith Evans.

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. Mr David Jobson declared Personal Interests including memberships of the Royal Southern Yacht Club; RAF Yacht Club; Royal Yachting Association and as a Midstream Mooring Holder.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 July 2017.

The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 14 July 2017, were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.

There were no deputations.

To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.

The Chairman did not make any announcements.

To receive the draft minutes of the meeting of the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee held on 8 September 2017.

The Board received and noted the draft minutes of the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee meeting held on 8 September 2017 (Item 6 in the Minute Book).

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 (Item 7 in the Minute Book) regarding incidents and events in the Harbour and updates from the Marine Director.

Members were grateful for the summary of incidents and events under section 3 of the report. The Board requested that, additional to this, more information quantifying the frequency of different types of incidents was included within the next report.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board:

a)    Notes paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

b)    Supports and approves the recommendations from the Harbour Committee

made at paragraph 4.6 a-f.

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

The Board considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services (Item 8 in the Minute Book).

The report summarised environmental management of the Hamble Estuary throughout June and July 2017.

With regards to the anode research pHD study, it was confirmed that it required no further funding by Harbour Authority, and  that some of the recommendations from the study would be taken forward by officers as part of their future management of the Harbour.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board notes the report.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services setting out an application for Harbour Works Consent.

The Board considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services (Item 9 in the Minute Book).

The report outlined an application, made by Marina Development Limited to extend five piers at Hamble Point Marina.

Discussion was held regarding the enforceability of the recommendations and Members were assured that the Marine Director had the authority to impose and implement any necessary restrictions at his discretion as outlined within the report. It was noted that, in reference to recommendation h, although advice from Natural England (NE) had initially been sought, officers were due to undertake further consultation with NE and the Environment Agency regarding the summer fish migration season and the timing of necessary piling works.

The Chairman proposed that a vote be taken and the majority of Members voted in favour of the recommendations.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board approves the Harbour Works Consent for the proposal set out in Section 3 of the report and subject to the following conditions:

a.     The proposal is to be built in accordance with the details, plans and method set out in paragraph 3.5.

b.     The development is constructed in accordance with the guidance given in the industry Code of Practice for the design of marinas.

c.      Hamble Point Marina conducts a revised Risk Assessment within its own Safety Management System to reflect and manage the risks of the changes made and provides self-certification that it has done so prior to any construction taking place.  That risk assessment will in particular address the management of risk of vessels entering and particularly leaving the Marina and conflicting with other vessels (especially small vessels including dinghies, kayaks and canoes) using the access channel.  This will include the following control measures being put in place prior to berths being allocated:

                                          i.    The affixing of appropriately visible signage (at least 1m in height and 1.5m width, with the wording ‘GIVE WAY TO TRAFFIC USING THE ACCESS CHANNEL’) at the exit of each Marina channel to show that vessels leaving the Marina are required to give way to those vessels using the access channel.

                                        ii.    written advice to all Marina berth holders and inclusion in the terms of berth-holders’ lease of the requirement to give way as at 9.1c.i above, coupled with the right of termination in the event of non-compliance. 

                                       iii.    Suitable advice must also be made available for visiting vessels.

d.     The beam of craft moored on the new Hammerheads will be limited to the dimensions indicated in the attached plans with no double berthing or rafting allowed.  The concomitant impact of the narrower width of the channel will be to limit the length of craft using it to 17.7m (53ft) at the narrowest point (26.6m).  Other limitations will apply to the lengths of vessels able to use the channel adjacent to each hammerhead, commensurate with the new width created, which may affect the overall berthing plan within the Marina. This must feature in the Marina’s revised risk assessment.

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

The Board 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 Board notes the report.