To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 June 2025.

This item was deferred as the minutes were not available to Members at the meeting.

There were no interests declared.

To note the Harbour Masters Safety and Management Report.

The Deputy Harbour Masters, George O’Rourke and Oliver Parker, presented the report as published.  Members considered the accidents and injuries that had occurred within Harbour Estate, and the Deputy Harbour Masters outlined the actions taken to date to prevent future reoccurrences, as well as ongoing investigations being held, both internally and by outside bodies. 

Members questioned SWISCO’s responsibilities in relation to public realm areas of Harbour estate and noted that SWISCO had responsibility for inspections and recommendations, however the Harbour Authority retained overall responsibility of the public realm areas within Harbour Estate. 

Members queried specific safety incidents and ongoing actions, Lease and License reviews, the environmental treatment of waste materials, staffing and training issues and abandoned vessels.

Members noted the submitted report.

To consider a report on Harbour Authority revenue budget and to set the level of fees and charges, for the forthcoming year.

The Harbour Committee considered a report which set out the Tor Bay Harbour Authority Budget for 2026/2027 and the Schedule of Fees and Charges. 

Members noted the reserve fund projections, explanation of the precise reporting lines and delegation levels for reserve spends, and where authority lay for the approval of amendments, overspends and alterations to projects projected to be funded via the Harbour Authority reserve. 

Resolved (unanimously):

1.         subject to public consultation commencing mid-January 2026, that the Tor Bay Harbour Authority schedule of charges dues and fees 2026/27 as set out in appendix 1 of the submitted report be approved, and

2.         that the Cabinet be recommended to include the proposed balanced budget for the Harbour Authority 2026/27 and subject to consideration of comments received during the consultation period, the associated Schedule of Charges, Dues and Fees 2026/27, as set out in Appendix 1 and 2 of the submitted report, in its budget proposals to Council.

To note a report on an action plan, developed by the Harbour Authority to ensure that all findings can be addressed prior to the audit declaring compliance with the Port and Marine Facilities Safety Code.

The Committee received the submitted report on the Port and Marine Facilities Safety Code Action Plan.  Members queried the feasibility of the action plan and noted that the plan was extremely ambitious.  Officers confirmed that the outcomes were achievable, noting that resources were being well directed, and that momentum was strong. 

Members noted the Port and Marine Facilities Safety Code Action Plan report as presented by the Director of Tor Bay Harbour Authority.