Issue - meetings

Harbour Advisory Committee

Report by Harbour Master (attached)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Board considered a report by the Harbour Master (circulated previously) regarding the Formation of the Ilfracombe Harbour Advisory Committee.

The Harbour Master highlighted the following:

· Meetings had taken place with the Harbour Masters of Yarmouth and Looe to discuss how to set up an Advisory Board.

· The Council were obligated to have this independent Advisory Committee and had been set up in line with the Ports Good Governance Guidance (PGGG).

· As the Advisory Committee was independent of the Council and the Harbour Board, they would become a Statutory Consultee.

· Representatives from the following organisations would be invited to sit on the Committee:

Ø Ilfracombe Fishing Association

Ø Commercial Day Trip Vessels

Ø Ilfracombe Yacht Club

Ø Private Independent Vessels Owners

Ø Ilfracombe Anglers Association

Ø Local Dive Clubs

Ø The RNLI

Ø Larkstone Hub Watersports Clubs

Ø Larkstone Hub Commercial Watersports Operators

Ø Harbour Businesses

Ø Environmental Representative

Ø Ilfracombe Town Council

Ø Ilfracombe Business and Tourism Association

Ø Harbour Residents

· Each stakeholder Group would have one equal vote.

· A Chair could be elected at a meeting to give flexibility.

· The Committee would report directly to the Harbour Board and onto full Council.

· Harbour Board Members would not be allowed to sit on the Advisory Committee.

· Six members would need to be present at a meeting to have a quorum.

RECOMMENDED that the Constitution for the Independent Harbour Advisory Committee be approved at Full Council with the following additions:

(a) Representatives from groups in the immediate vicinity of the red line be allowed to sit on the Committee;

(b) A Secretary/Minute Taker would be appointed for the three year term;

(d) The Constitution be considered by the Council’s Monitoring Officer.