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1. Summary

1.1. The Terms of Reference for the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee; the River Hamble Executive Member's Group and River Hamble Advisory Committee, together with the Advisory Committee's membership were approved by the Standards Committee on 29 October 2001 and are to be considered by the County Council on 13 December 2001.

1.2. The Terms of Reference are attached at Appendix 1.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Terms of Reference of the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee be noted.

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Appendix 1

THE RIVER HAMBLE

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. The River Hamble Management Committee

The Committee Shall:-

· advise the Executive Member for Environment in connection with the discharge by him of the County Council's functions in respect of the River Hamble.

· prepare and maintain a strategic plan for the management of the River Hamble, within the context of which individual decisions can be made by the Executive Member for Environment, the Executive Member consulting as necessary with the Executive Member's Group.

· assess and evaluate matters raised by the Advisory Committee to assist the Executive Member in decision making.

· To receive for information and comment an Annual Report from the Executive Member for Environment in connection with the discharge of the Council's functions in respect of the River Hamble.

2. The River Hamble Executive Member's Group

· The Group shall advise and assist the Executive member for Environment in connection with individual matters referred to the Executive Member for decision, within the context of the strategic objectives agreed by the River Hamble Management Committee.

3. The River Hamble Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee shall:-

· advise the River Hamble Management Committee on the development of its strategic plan for the management of the River.

· raise any issues concerning the management of the River Hamble that require consideration by the Executive Member for Environment.

· to receive for information and comment an Annual Report from the Executive Member for Environment in connection with the discharge of the Council's functions in respect of the River Hamble.

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