Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies.

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 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.

David Jobson declared personal interests as a member of both the RAF and Royal Southern Yacht Clubs, as a mid stream mooring holder and a member of the RYA. Chris Moody declared personal interests as a member of Warsash Sailing Club and as Chairman of Hamble River Boatyard and Marina Operators Association.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.

Under matters arising, it was confirmed that thy dry stack rates agreed at the previous meeting had not received any challenge. It was also confirmed that the structural work at the RAF Yacht Club, referred in minute 111, related to a series of pontoons that the Yacht Club had been completing.

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 setting out an application for Harbour Works Consent.

The Board considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services seeking approval to a Harbour Works Consent application at Holly House, Sarisbury Green.

In response to Members’ questions, it was confirmed that:

·         The Harbour Authority has a duty to ensure that the jetty not be used as a permanent berth – this is also set out in the recommendations in terms of approving the HWC (recommendation c).

·         There was no obligation on the Harbour Authority to maintain the Chinese Bridge but that the management of the bridge was the responsibility of the Hampshire County Council Countryside Service.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board approves Harbour Works’ Consent for the proposal set out in paragraph 5 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 the application.

b)    Harbour Dues must be paid on any qualifying vessel used in association with this jetty.

c)    The jetty is not to be used as a resident berth for any vessel.

d)    This consent does not permit the addition of any pontoon or docking system alongside the jetty.

e)    The deck of the proposed jetty is to be open grid GRP to maximise light penetration and therefore significantly reduce the effects of shading.

f)     Timing of the works to be outside the overwintering bird season which runs from October 1st to March 31st (inclusive) to ensure any adverse effects on the integrity of the Solent and Southampton Water SPA and Ramsar Site is sufficiently avoided. 

g)    A Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) must be submitted to, and approved by Fareham Borough Council, and adhered to in order to avoid any accidental pollution events and therefore an adverse impact on the integrity of the SAC, SPA and Ramsar.

h)   The development must be completed within 3 years from the date of the approval granted by the Harbour Board.