Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Public Realm.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the report at its meeting on 12 November 2015 and its comments will be reported.

The report of the Assistant Director Public Realm was submitted to advise Members of the outcome of the recent Maritime Coastguard Agency audit of the Port of Exeter. The Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) supported the legislation governing the operation of the Port of Exeter. Compliance was not a statutory requirement, however failure to comply would be taken into consideration should the Council be found responsible for an incident loss, damage or personal injury sustained within the port.

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at its meeting on 10 November 2015 and its comments were reported.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)        the outcome of the Audit, be noted; and

(2)        compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code, be supported.

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Public Realm.

The Assistant Director Public Realm presented a report which advised Members of the outcome of the recent Maritime Coastguard Agency audit of the Port of Exeter. The Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) supported the legislation governing the operation of the Port of Exeter.  Compliance was not a statutory requirement, however failure to comply would be taken into consideration should the Council be found responsible for an incident including loss, damage or personal injury sustained within the Port.

The Service Manager Business and Commercial Operations responded to a Member’s’ enquiry and confirmed that the City Council’s area of jurisdiction extended to approximately 1.4km off Exmouth to the Bridge on the River Clyst just below Darts Farm and then up to the River Exe weir at Countess Wear.

Scrutiny Committee - Economy noted the outcome of the Audit and requested Executive to endorse compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code.