Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Hayre, Councillor Mark Cooper, Martin Phipps and Nicola Walsh.

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.

Councillor Rod Cooper declared an interest as a mooring holder and as a non executive Board Director at the RAF Yacht Club; Councillor Cartwright declared interests as a member of Warsash Sailing Club and the Royal Yachting Association; Rupert Boissier declared an interest as a mooring holder; Dermod O’Malley declared an interest as a member of the Royal Southern Yacht Club; Mr John Selby declared interests as a trustee of Warsash Sailing Club; a 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 7 December 2018.

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2018 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.

There were no announcements.

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 regarding incidents and events in the Harbour.

Members noted that a new visitor guide and a new Hamble River guide had been produced and were available via the Harbour Authority office. The Committee also noted the date of the Annual Forum which was scheduled at 7pm on Tuesday 26 March 2019.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee notes the content of

the report.

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

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

and Business Services with an update on environmental matters.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee notes the content of

the report.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services regarding the Harbour Authority’s Business Plan.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services reviewing the Harbour Authority Business Plan.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee note the content of the Business Plan and recommend that this be approved by the River Hamble Harbour Board.

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services outlining the register of Harbour Authority assets and timescales for replacement.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services outlining the register of Harbour Authority assets and timescales for replacement.

It was confirmed that the £35,000 transfer to the Asset Replacement Reserve had been calculated based upon the projected future cost and timing of replacing assets to ensure that an appropriate amount was being set aside annually.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee recommends to the Board that this report be taken into account alongside the annual statutory accounts in setting Harbour Dues for 2019/20 at the July Board meeting.

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.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee notes the report.