Archived decisions

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 Committee held on 20 June, 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 HARBOUR MASTER'S REPORT

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on a range of activities, events and incidents on the river since the last meeting of the Committee.

7 ENVIRONMENT UPDATE

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on several issues related to the river's environment, notably dredging; the Solent Forum; pollution prevention; The Hamble Estuary Partnership and Hamble Estuary Management Plan; and the Water Framework Directive.

8 CONSULTATION REPORT - SAFETY LADDERS

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on the outcome of consultations relating to the possibility of safety ladders being fitted to private pontoons.

9 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 along this stretch of the river. This item was deferred at the last meeting of the Board to enable a risk assessment to be prepared, and also to enable the Management Committee to consider the implications.

10 BERTH AND MOORING HOLDERS REPRESENTATIVE - TERMS OF REFERENCE AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage following the decision of the County Council to agree that the membership of the Management Committee should be increased to include a representative of the berth/mooring holders and an additional County Councillor.

11 RIVER HAMBLE WORKS CONSENT POLICIES

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on the proposal that the Harbour Authority Works Consent Policies should be withdrawn.

12 REVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN AND RIVER HAMBLE BUSINESS PLAN

To consider the report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage updating the current strategic plan and business plan.

13 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That the public be excluded from the meeting during the following item of business, as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during that item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and further that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons set out in the report.

14 RESPONSE TO SECTION 31 OBJECTION BY WARSASH SAILING CLUB (EXEMPT)

To consider the exempt report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage on the draft response to this objection being formulated on behalf of the Harbour Authority.

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