Decision details

NON-KEY DECISION

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive agreed:

a.     That the Harbour Management Advisory Sub-Committee is disbanded with immediate effect.

b.     The terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Executive and the Harbour Management Advisory Committee attached as Appendix 2 of the report.

c.     To recommend to Full Council on 20 December 2023:

i.      That a Harbour Management Advisory Committee is established as an advisory committee to the Executive under s102(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

ii.     Approval of the Terms of Reference of the Harbour Management Advisory Committee attached at Appendix 1.

iii.    Approval of the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Executive and the Harbour Management Advisory Committee attached as Appendix 2.

iv.    The appointment of 6 elected members, as nominated by relevant political group leaders, to the Harbour Management Advisory Committee in accordance with the political balance requirements in section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

v.     Delegated authority be granted to the Service Director Regulatory and Operational in consultation with the Service Director Governance, Democratic & Legal Services to conduct a skills audit for the Harbour Management Advisory Committee and to conduct the process for the recruitment of appropriately skilled co-opted members to the Committee and make recommendations to Full Council for appointment of the co-opted member.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED: As set out in the officer report

REASON FOR DECISION: As set out in the officer report