Issue - decisions
Port Authority Compliance Plans
11/03/2020 - Port Marine Safety Code - Pathway to Compliance
Agreed |
RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-
(1) the amendment of the constitution to setup a politically balanced Harbour Board (Council Committee) comprising of six elected Members and six externally appointed members;
(2) the Terms of Reference for the Harbour Board as follows:
(a) To maintain strategic oversight and direction of all aspects of the Harbour operation, including marine safety; (b) To be responsible for the development of policies, plans, systems and procedure for safe navigation; (c) To ensure that all assessments and reviews are undertaken as required to maintain and improve marine safety; (d) to ensure that the harbour authority sees and adopts appropriate powers for the effective enforcement of their regulations, and for the setting of dues at a level which adequately funds the discharge of all their duties; (e) To appoint a Designated Person to provide independent assurance directly to the Duty Holder that the Marine Safety management system is working effectively; and (f) To investigate the potential for applying for a Harbour Revision Order to empower the Council to take enforcement action on issues such as dangerous use of jet skis through Special Directions and to oversee a review of the Bye-Laws covering the Estuary; and
(3) the expenditure of £25,000 on a Harbour Patrol vessel following the contributions from East Devon District Council (£15,000) and Exmouth Town Council (£10,000).
|
Reason for Decision: |
As set out in the report.
|