Issue - meetings

To consider a recommendation by the Harbours Committee.

The Chairman of the Harbours Committee introduced the report which sought authority to prepare and submit a combined Harbour Revision Order (HRO) to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in order to consolidate and modernise the current local legislation relating to Lyme Regis and Bridport Harbours.

Proposed by Cllr Mark Roberts, seconded by Cllr Rob Hughes

Decision

1)    That an application be made to the Marine Management Organisation for a joint Harbour Revision Order in respect of Bridport and Lyme Regis Harbours to consolidate and modernise the current applicable legislation;

2)    That delegated authority was given to the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment to determine the wording of the Harbour Revision Order based on legal advice and to undertake all procedures for the submission of the Harbour Revision Order to the Marine Management Organisation.

3)    That a budget of £36,000.00 be allocated for this work to include the legal advice, the application fee and public notices. This may be split over 2 years.

Reason for Decision

To consolidate and modernise the local legislation for Lyme Regis and Bridport Harbours.

To consider a recommendation from Cabinet.

Cllr R Bryan, Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment presented the report and recommendations.

Proposed by Cllr Ray Bryan, seconded by Cllr Daryl Turner.

Decision:

1.       That an application be made to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) in respect of Lyme Regis Harbour to consolidate and modernise the applicable current local legislation;

2.       That delegated authority be given to the Executive Director of Place in

consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment to determine the wording of the HRO based on legal advice and undertake all procedures for the submission of the HRO to the MMO;

3.        That a budget of £31,500.00 be allocated for this work to include legal advice, the application fee and public notices.

Reason for Decision

To secure approval for the submission of an HRO to modernise the local legislation for Lyme Regis Harbour.

To consider a recommendation from the Harbours Committee.

In response to a question from Cllr D Turner regarding additional common statutory powers that were not in place for Lyme Regis, the Portfolio Holder confirmed that this would be looked as the Order was progressed.

Recommendation to Full Council

(a)       That an application be made to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) in respect of Lyme Regis Harbour to consolidate and modernise the applicable current local legislation;

(b)       That delegated authority be given to the Executive Director of Place in

consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment to determine the wording of the HRO based on legal advice and undertake all procedures for the submission of the HRO to the MMO;

(c)        That a budget of £31,500.00 be allocated for this work to include legal advice, the application fee and public notices.