Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from David Jobson and Nikki Hiorns.

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.

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.

To review and agree the minutes from the previous meeting held on 13 January 2023.

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2023 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 had no announcements on this occasion.

To receive the draft minutes of the meeting of the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee held on 10 March 2023.

The Board received and noted the draft minutes of the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee held on 10 March 2023.

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 regarding incidents and events in the Harbour.

RESOLVED:

That the Board support the contents of the report.

To consider a report summarising recent environmental management of the Harbour.

The Board considered the report with an update on environmental matters.

It was noted that, as part of the Oyster Restoration Project, the cultch (shell and stone) had been laid in the preceding week with the intention for oysters to be added within the next couple of weeks.

In response to Members’ questions, it was confirmed that an American organisation had provided the $5million funding towards the Solent Seascape Project.

The Marine Director drew Members’ attention to a new Harbour Authority website which would aim to deliver essential information in a more modern and intuitive way. The site was intended to be ‘live’ from May 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the Board note and support the report.

To consider a report regarding the condition of essential operational assets and possible associated maintenance expenditure to judge whether the Asset Replacement Reserve is being maintained at an adequate level.

The Board considered a report regarding the condition of operational assets and associated maintenance expenditure.

RESOLVED:

That the Board supports that:

i.              The report be taken into account alongside the annual statutory accounts in setting Harbour Dues for 2023/24 at the June Board meeting.

ii.            The contribution from Revenue to the Replacement Reserve should remain at £42,000 2023/24 and note be taken of the need for frequency and amount of potential future increases.

To consider a report anticipating future business items for the Committee and Harbour Board.

The Board considered the report with regard to the future business items for the Committee and Harbour Board agendas.

RESOLVED:

That the Board notes the report.