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Meeting

River Hamble Harbour Board - Hampshire

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 31st March 2023
10:00 AM
End:
Friday, 31st March 2023
2:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Friday, 31st March 2023
12:00 AM
Finished:
Friday, 31st March 2023
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
31 Mar 2023
Location:
St Pauls Church Hall, Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green, SO31 7BG
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Tim Groves photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Tim Groves

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Michael Ford photo
Vice-Chairman
Councillor Michael Ford

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Keith House photo
Committee Member
Councillor Keith House

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Peter Latham photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Peter Latham

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Sarah Pankhurst photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Sarah Pankhurst

Independent

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Councillor Peter Chegwyn photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Peter Chegwyn

Liberal Democrat

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Co-opted Member
Nikki Hiorns

Environmental Management Representative

Apologies

Co-opted Member
David Jobson

Recreational Sailing Representative

Apologies

Co-opted Member
Chris Moody

Marine Industry Representative

Absent

Co-opted Member
Jason Scott

Marine Director (non voting)

Present, as expected

Agenda
1 Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
Minutes Apologies were received from David Jobson and Nikki Hiorns.
2 Declarations of interest
All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code.  Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
Minutes Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare that interest at the time of the relevant debate and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3, Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Personal interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, considered whether it was appropriate to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
3 Minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 January 2023
To review and agree the minutes from the previous meeting held on 13 January 2023.
Minutes The minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
4 Deputations
To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.
Minutes There were no deputations.
5 Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
Minutes The Chairman had no announcements on this occasion.
6 Minutes of the meeting of the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee
To receive the draft minutes of the meeting of the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee held on 10 March 2023.
Minutes The Board received and noted the draft minutes of the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee held on 10 March 2023.
7 Marine Director and Harbour Master's Report and Current Issues
To consider a report summarising incidents and events in the Harbour and covering issues currently under consideration by the Marine Director.
Minutes The Board considered the report regarding incidents and events in the Harbour.

RESOLVED:

That the Board support the contents of the report.
8 Environmental Update
To consider a report summarising recent environmental management of the Harbour.
Attachments:
Minutes The Board considered the report with an update on environmental matters.

It was noted that, as part of the Oyster Restoration Project, the cultch (shell and stone) had been laid in the preceding week with the intention for oysters to be added within the next couple of weeks.

In response to Members’ questions, it was confirmed that an American organisation had provided the $5million funding towards the Solent Seascape Project.

The Marine Director drew Members’ attention to a new Harbour Authority website which would aim to deliver essential information in a more modern and intuitive way. The site was intended to be ‘live’ from May 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the Board note and support the report.
9 River Hamble Asset Register
To consider a report regarding the condition of essential operational assets and possible associated maintenance expenditure to judge whether the Asset Replacement Reserve is being maintained at an adequate level.
Attachments:
Minutes The Board considered a report regarding the condition of operational assets and associated maintenance expenditure.

RESOLVED:

That the Board supports that:

i.              The report be taken into account alongside the annual statutory accounts in setting Harbour Dues for 2023/24 at the June Board meeting.

ii.            The contribution from Revenue to the Replacement Reserve should remain at £42,000 2023/24 and note be taken of the need for frequency and amount of potential future increases.
10 Forward Plan for Future Meetings
To consider a report anticipating future business items for the Committee and Harbour Board.
Minutes The Board considered the report with regard to the future business items for the Committee and Harbour Board agendas.

RESOLVED:

That the Board notes the report.
Previous Meetings
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14th Mar 2025

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10th Jan 2025

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15th Nov 2024 Cancelled

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4th Oct 2024

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5th Jul 2024

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12th Apr 2024

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12th Jan 2024

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Meeting

6th Oct 2023

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7th Jul 2023

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31st Mar 2023

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Future Meetings
Meeting

4th Jul 2025

River Hamble Harbour Board

Meeting

3rd Oct 2025

River Hamble Harbour Board

Meeting

14th Nov 2025

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Meeting

9th Jan 2026

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Meeting

10th Apr 2026

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