Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Dermod O’Malley and from Councillor Cooper. Councillor Tennent was in attendance as the Liberal Democrat deputy.

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.

Cllr Rich declared an interest as a mooring holder; Ms Nicola Walsh declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest as an employee of Premier Marinas; Cllr Cartwright declared Personal Interests as a member of Warsash Sailing Club and the Royal Yachting Association; Mr John Selby declared Personal Interests as a trustee of Warsash Sailing Club; committee member of the Royal Yachting Association, of the River Hamble Combined Clubs and of the River Hamble Mooring Holders Association; Mr Trevor Pountain declared Personal Interests as the Chair of the Association of River Hamble Yacht Clubs, a member of the Hamble River Sailing Club, the Royal Southern Yacht Club, the Royal Yachting Association and as a mooring holder.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 June 2017.

The Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 23 June 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.

There were no deputations on this occasion.

To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.

There were no announcements on this occasion.

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 (Item 6 in the Minute Book) regarding incidents and

events in the Harbour and updates from the Marine Director.

An addendum was distributed at the meeting which outlined those events which had occurred since the publication of the papers.

In reference to the recommendations listed at section 4.6 of the report, discussion was held regarding the liability for swimming in the River were the Harbour Authority to put in place signage to alert swimmers to potential risks. The Committee were advised that whilst there may still be some liability, because the River is under the jurisdiction of the Harbour Authority, individuals were required to take responsibility for their own actions and to act appropriately based upon advice given.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee:

a)     Notes paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

b)     Agrees to recommend to the Board endorsement of the recommendations 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 Committee considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services (Item 7 in the Minute Book).

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

Members expressed their gratitude to the Harbour Authority and to ABP for the River Hamble Safeguarding Agreement drawn up in response to the Southampton Water Capital Dredge as referred to within section 2.1 of the report.

The Committee discussed the high levels of zinc in the River Hamble and the reasons behind varying rates of anode decay. Members were informed that, in some instances, boat owners had unknowingly placed too many anodes onto their vessels which had potentially further increased zinc levels in the water. To mitigate this, it was reported that educating and advising river users would be important going forward. It was confirmed, in response to Members’ questions, that the average zinc level during the PhD research was 8.07ug/l and that to have any significant adverse environmental impact, the zinc level would need to be at or above 30ug/l.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee notes the report.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services seeking approval to a Harbour Works Consent application made by Marina Development Limited.

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

and Business Services (Item 8 in the Minute Book).

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

Members discussed any possible environmental impact of the proposals. The Committee heard that Natural England had not deemed the application to have any significant environmental effect and was satisfied that consent for the proposal be granted.

With regards to recommendation 9.1d, discussion took place about the varying widths of the new access channel created by the new extension and the need to reflect that in the recommendation made.

With regards to recommendation 9.1e, it was noted that not specifying a freeboard height for any vessel which would be moored on the hammerheads was intended to encourage the applicant, MDL Marinas, to consider the nature of the vessels which are moored and to provide greater flexibility by not stipulating a regulation height.

Members praised the report and some members noted that, if approved, the development had the potential to generate additional revenue for the local economy.

The Chairman proposed that a vote be taken on the recommendations. The majority vote was in favour of the proposals and the recommendations were duly agreed as below.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee recommends to the River Hamble Harbour Board to approve Harbour Works Consent for the proposal set out in Section 3 of this 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 4.7m with no double  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

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

The Committee 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 9 in the Minute Book).

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee notes the report.