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SHB.1115 |
Minutes PDF 24 KB
to approve as a correct record and authorise
the Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting of the Board held
on 13 July 2015
Minutes:
SH.11/15
The minutes of the meeting of the Salcombe
Harbour Board held on
13 July 2015 were confirmed as a correct
record and signed by the Chairman.
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SHB.1215 |
Declarations of Interest
Members are invited to declare
any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests, including the
nature and extent of such interests, they may have in any items to
be considered at this meeting
Minutes:
SH.12/15
Members were invited to declare any
interests in the items of business to be considered during the
course of the meeting, and the following were made:
Cllr Wright, Dr Harling, Mr Burrell, Mr
Taylor and Mr Thomson all declared a disclosable pecuniary interest
in all related agenda items by virtue of having moorings or paying
harbour dues to the Council. As a
result of the Solicitor granting each Board Member a dispensation,
they were all able to take part in the debate and vote on any
related matters (Minute SH.05/15 refers).
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SHB.1315 |
Public Question Time
a period of up to 15 minutes is
available to deal with questions from the public
Minutes:
SH.13/15
The
following issues were raised during Public Question
Time:
1.
A representative from Kingsbridge Estuary Boat Club
asked that the Club be included on the list of e-recipients who
received a copy of the Salcombe Harbour Annual Report;
2.
Mr Jonno Barrett updated
the Board with the news that Mr Peter Goldsworthy had recently
passed away. Mr Goldsworthy had been a
Chair of the Estuary Association and had played an important role
during the Municipal Ports review.
The
Chairman thanked Mr Barrett for bringing this to the Boards
attention and asked that the minutes reflect the appreciation of
the Board for the work that Mr Goldsworthy had
undertaken.
3.
Mr Richard Martin updated the Board on the
forthcoming visit in relation to the export of crab to
China. Part of the process was to show
that crab was wild and not farmed. The
visit would be important to local trade. In replying to a query
regarding any support that the Board could give, Mr Martin
responded that the support offered so far had been more than
adequate.
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SHB.1415 |
Feedback from Harbour Community Forums
to receive verbal reports from
Board Members who attend the Harbour Community Forums on behalf of
the Board
Minutes:
SH.14/15
The Board received
verbal update reports from the Board Members who attended the
Harbour Community Forums. The updates
were as follows:
Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary Association (SKEA)
There was no update to give at this
meeting.
Salcombe Kingsbridge Estuary Conservation Forum
(SKECF)
The Forum would be meeting later that
week. The recent Bioblitz event had been successful.
South Devon & Channel Shellfishermen
The Shellfishermen had stated that they were
comfortable with the recent changes.
Kingsbridge and Salcombe Marine Business
Forum
There was no update to
give at this meeting.
Kingsbridge Estuary Boat Club (KEBC)
There was no update to give at this
meeting.
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SHB.1515 |
Proposed Budget for 2016/17 PDF 79 KB
to consider a report that sets out
and recommends the 2016/17 budget for Salcombe Harbour
Additional documents:
Minutes:
SH.15/15
The
Board was presented with a report that sought a recommendation to
Council in respect of the proposed 2016/17 budget. The Harbour Master introduced the report and
highlighted the key areas of particular note. He responded to questions. The Finance Business Partner brought Members
attention to the budget forecast which had been included in the
agenda papers at the request of the Board. Members discussed the Marine Infrastructure
Reserve and it was agreed that the Lead Specialist Assets should
attend and present a report on infrastructure matters within the
Salcombe Kingsbridge area at a future Board meeting. To conclude this item Members praised the work of
the Finance team in producing the presented budget.
It was
then:
RECOMMENDED
That Council be RECOMMENDED that the
proposed 2016/17 budget set out within the presented agenda report
be approved, subject to agreement of the fees and charges to enable
a balanced budget.
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SHB.1615 |
Fees and Charges 2016/17 PDF 50 KB
to consider a report that sets out
and recommends the fees and charges for 2016/17
Additional documents:
Minutes:
SH.16/15
The Harbour Master
presented a report that sought to recommend changes to the current
charging policy and proposed fees and charges for implementation
from 1 April 2016.
Members discussed the
proposed charging strategy, particularly in relation to overnight
berthing charges, and whether a percentage or flat fee increase
would be more appropriate. During
discussion, Members were mindful not to return to the days of the
reputation of Salcombe being that of a ‘rip off’
destination. Members also noted that
the forthcoming workshop event would present an opportunity for a
more specific strategy to be produced.
It was then:
RECOMMENDED
That Council be RECOMMENDED
that:-
1.
the changes to the charging policy (set out in
paragraph 3 of the presented agenda report) be approved;
and
2.
the proposed fees and charges (as presented in the Appendix to these
minutes) be approved for implementation from 1 April
2016.
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SHB.1715 |
Annual Report PDF 47 KB
to consider a
report that seeks to publish the Annual Report
Additional documents:
Minutes:
SH.17/15
The
Harbour Master presented a report that sought to publish the Annual
Report which covered the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 and
reported the progress made against the Board’s Strategic
Objectives up to 31 March 2015.
A
Member asked that the report be forwarded to the yachting
press.
It was then:
RESOLVED
That the Annual Report be published.
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SHB.1815 |
Performance Indicators PDF 44 KB
to consider a
report that advises of progress made in the first quarter of the
financial year against PIs
Additional documents:
Minutes:
SH.18/15
Members were asked to consider a report that proposed a revised
set of Performance Indicators (PIs) and reported progress made in
the first quarter of this financial year against both the proposed
and existing PIs.
The
Harbour Master introduced the report, and then advised Members that
all PIs had either met or exceeded their target. He particularly drew attention to the visiting
boat income. Members thanked the
Harbour Master for the new format. The
issue of speeding within the Harbour was also raised and the
Harbour Master reiterated the importance of receiving a report at
the time of the incident.
It
was then:
RESOLVED
That the latest PIs be noted.
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SHB.1915 |
Egremont PDF 51 KB
to consider a
report that sets out an updated position in relation to the
Egremont
Minutes:
SH.19/15
The
Board was asked to consider a report that updated it on the
situation regarding the MV Egremont and
outlined potential future courses of action. The Trustee Chairman, Mr Martin, was in
attendance, and at the invitation of the Chairman, updated the
Board on the latest position. He
advised that the process of making a bid to the Heritage Lottery
Fund had now stopped. There was a plan
of the work needed to be undertaken to make the ship secure and the
Trust were working towards a spring departure.
Members had a detailed discussion and asked further questions of
clarity of the Trust Chairman.
It
was then:
RESOLVED
That the report be noted.
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SHB.2015 |
Safety Management System PDF 41 KB
to consider a
report that seeks to adopt the updated Safety Management System
Additional documents:
Minutes:
SH.20/15
The
Harbour Master introduced a report that sought to update the Safety
Management System for adoption by the Board in the role as the
Harbour’s ‘duty holder’.
The
Chairman advised that this was the first time that the document had
been signed off by the new Designated Person. Members asked that the risk assessment be a topic
for discussion at the forthcoming workshop.
It
was then:
RESOLVED
That the updated Safety Management System be
adopted.
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SHB.2115 |
Options in relation to WiFi PDF 123 KB
to consider a
report that sets out the options in relation to provision of
WiFi
Minutes:
SH.21/15
The
Board was asked to consider a report that provided an update on the
provision of WiFi by the Harbour
Authority and outlined potential alternatives.
The
Harbour Master introduced the report and drew Members attention to
the graph within the report that identified the pattern of
WiFi take up over the year. Members agreed with the conclusions reached within
the report and felt that visitors should be encouraged to come
ashore to take advantage of WiFi
hotspots.
It
was then:
RESOLVED
That the report be noted.
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SHB.2215 |
Matters of Topical Interest PDF 46 KB
to consider a
report that sets out a range of harbour issues that do not warrant
their own report
Minutes:
SH.22/15
Members were asked to consider a report that updated them on a
number of issues of topical interest which did not merit a separate
report in their own right. Several
Members raised concerns and disappointment with the incidences of
pollution in the estuary.
It
was then:
RESOLVED
That the report be noted.
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SHB.2315 |
Matters for future consideration PDF 46 KB
to consider a
report that outlines the content of future Harbour Board
meetings
Minutes:
SH.23/15
A
report was considered that highlighted matters for future
consideration by the Board. Members were reminded that the workshop
was to take place on 20 October 2015.
RESOLVED
That the report be noted.
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