Contact: Tony Clatworthy, tel 01489 576387

email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That, under Sections 5, 6, 12, 13 and 48 of the Southampton Harbour Act 1949, as amended by the River Hamble Harbour Revision Orders 1969 to 1989, approval for conditional consent be granted to:

(a) the proposed increase in Commercial Vessel Harbour Dues to £0.10 + VAT per Gross Registered Ton;




(b) increased charges per land area for all works except dredging:

(i) up to and including 100 square metres from £60.50 to £63;

(ii) over 100 square metres to 500 square metres from £121 to £126;

(iii) over 500 square metres to 2,500 square metres from £242 to £252;

(iv) over 2,500 square metres to 10,000 square metres from £605 to £630; and

(v) over 10,000 square metres from £1,210 to £1,260; and

(c) increased charges for tidal land area below Mean High Water for capital dredging, ie areas not previously dredged but excluding dredging to restore previously charted depths:

(i) up to and including 500 cubic metres from £60.50 to £63;

(ii) over 500 cubic metres to 2,500 cubic metres from £121 to £126;

(iii) over 2,500 cubic metres to 10,000 cubic metres from £605 to £630; and

(iv) over 10,000 cubic metres from £1,210 to £1,260 (no charges for maintenance dredging).

(ii) That the present arrangements for access to the County Council's computer model of the River Hamble by applicants and others on the terms set out in this report in section 5 be retained.

(iii) That the Harbour Authority produces an updated leaflet outlining the procedures and charges, which will be made available to applicants.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aims 1 to 5 (Maximising Life Opportunities, Stewardship of the Environment, Achieving Economic Prosperity, Building Strong and Safe Communities, and Improving Services) of the Corporate Strategy by protecting the navigational safety of the River Hamble.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Not to set an annual increase or set passenger charges.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor K B Estlin

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