To note the minutes of the above Harbour Liaison Forums. 

The Committee received the minutes of the latest Torquay and Paignton Harbour Liaison Forum and Brixham Harbour Liaison Forum, and discussed the proposals to sink the Ark Royal off Tor Bay, forming a manmade reef and creating a diving site.

The Committee also discussed the move by the Valuation Office to rate the new Fish Market at Brixham Harbour and their decision to charge the Brixham Trawler Agents as the beneficial occupiers.  This decision was being appealed and Tor Bay Harbour Authority has offered support to the Trawler Agents in this matter.

The Committee noted the minutes of the Torquay and Paignton Harbour Liaison Forum held on 31 May 2011 and the Brixham Harbour Liaison Forum held on 1 June 2011.

Resolved: to support the principle of the strategic placement of man-made wrecks and/or artificial reefs, in line with the Tor Bay Harbour and Maritime Strategy, and to provide assistance to those proposing to do this.