1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with paragraph 12 of the code. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

3 MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 11 July, 2008.

4 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may wish to make.

5 DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 21.

6 NAVIGATION CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on the proposed allocation of funds to enable the replacement of Crableck and Swanwick Beacons and the realignment of moorings.

7 HARBOUR WORKS CONSENT APPLICATION - LAND'S END HOUSE, BURSLEDON

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on the proposed granting of conditional harbour works consent for the installation of a mooring pontoon at Land's End House, Bursledon.

8 HARBOUR MASTER'S REPORT

To consider the report of the Director of the Director of Recreation and Heritage giving details of incidents, activities and events on the river in the period since July, 2008.

9 MARINE DIRECTOR'S CURRENT ISSUES

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on the implications for the River Hamble of possible mineral extraction at the former Hamble Airfield site.

10 ENVIRONMENT UPDATE

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on various matters relating to the environment of the river, notably dredging; the Solent Forum; the Hamble Estuary Partnership and Hamble Estuary Management Plan; and the Water Framework Directive.

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County Councillors attending as appointed members of this Committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.

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