Report by Harbour Master (attached).

The Board considered a report regarding the appointment of two Independent Representatives to the Harbour Board (circulated previously), by the Corporate and Community Services Officer.

The Harbour Manager advised that Mr Bert Gear and Mr Tim Gibbs be appointed as independent representatives to the Harbour Board for a second four-year term both beginning on 25 November 2023 until 24 November 2027.

Two independent representative vacancies would arise on the Harbour Board on 24^th November 2023 due to Mr Tim Gibbs and Mr Bert Gear reaching the end of their first four-year term. Mr Gear and Mr Gibbs had confirmed they were in agreement to take on a second 4 year term as Independent members on the Board, therefore an external recruitment exercise was not required.

RECOMMENDED, that Full Council agree the recommendation of the Harbour Board to appoint Mr Bert Gear and Mr Tim Gibbs as Independent Representatives to the Harbour Board for a second four-year term both beginning on 25^th November 2023 until 24^th November 2027.