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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee held on 2 October, 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- That the update report on the Conwy Harbour operations and developments be noted and a pause and review of the introduction of commercial vessel mooring fees be supported, pending further clarity on the decision making process, particularly where the delegated authority to make such decisions sits. RECOMMENDATION TO CABINET:- (a) That Conwy County Borough Council continue to trace owners of abandoned equipment and other materials, in order to remove/dispose from the quayside. (b) That, subject to the outcome of the pontoon replacement business case, ensure prioritised areas are targeted to maximise income. (Note: Councillors Goronwy Edwards, Sian Grady, Sam Cotton and Susan Shotter declared a personal interest in the above item in relation to the proposal to introduce commercial vessel mooring fees, as they are elected members of the Local Authority proposing to introduce the fees and the Council’s appointed representatives on the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee. Bryn Hughes (Vice-Chair and Conwy Musselmen and Boatmen’s Association representative) and Doug Blair (North Wales Cruising Club Ltd) also declared a personal interest in the same item due to having a financial/business interest. As the interests were not considered prejudicial, the Members were able to speak and vote on the matter).
An apology for absence was received from Dr Michael Senior (Conwy Civic Society), Stephen Gorst (North Wales Cruising Club Ltd) and Captain David Warden-Owen (Conway Yacht Club Ltd). In addition, Matthew Forbes (Harbour Master) was welcomed back following a period of absence.
Councillors Goronwy Edwards, Sian Grady, Sam Cotton and Susan Shotter declared a personal interest in Agenda item 5(a) - Conwy Harbour update and the proposal to introduce commercial vessel mooring fees, as they are elected members of the Local Authority proposing to introduce the fees and the Council’s appointed representatives on the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee. Bryn Hughes (Vice-Chair and Conwy Musselmen and Boatmen’s Association representative) and Doug Blair (North Wales Cruising Club Ltd) also declared a personal interest in the same agenda item 5(a) due to having a financial/business interest. As the interests were not considered prejudicial, the Members were able to speak and vote on the matter.
None reported.
Y penderfyniad fel y'i cofnodwyd
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee held on 2 October, 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting of the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee held on 2 October, 2024 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee held on 2 October, 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record.
Y penderfyniad fel y'i cofnodwyd
RESOLVED- That the update report on the Conwy Harbour operations and developments be noted and a pause and review of the introduction of commercial vessel mooring fees be supported, pending further clarity on the decision making process, particularly where the delegated authority to make such decisions sits. RECOMMENDATION TO CABINET:- (a) That Conwy County Borough Council continue to trace owners of abandoned equipment and other materials, in order to remove/dispose from the quayside. (b) That, subject to the outcome of the pontoon replacement business case, ensure prioritised areas are targeted to maximise income. (Note: Councillors Goronwy Edwards, Sian Grady, Sam Cotton and Susan Shotter declared a personal interest in the above item in relation to the proposal to introduce commercial vessel mooring fees, as they are elected members of the Local Authority proposing to introduce the fees and the Council’s appointed representatives on the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee. Bryn Hughes (Vice-Chair and Conwy Musselmen and Boatmen’s Association representative) and Doug Blair (North Wales Cruising Club Ltd) also declared a personal interest in the same item due to having a financial/business interest. As the interests were not considered prejudicial, the Members were able to speak and vote on the matter).
The Facilities Manager presented a report on the recent storm events, the position in terms of ongoing repairs, de-cluttering the quayside and a proposal to introduce commercial vessel mooring fees in order to provide income to assist with increasing costs to maintain quayside infrastructure. The Harbour Master advised that as a service, the Harbour Authority had been asked to look at ways of generating revenue and savings. As a consequence, a benchmarking exercise had taken place of all harbours, ports and marinas in Wales and Conwy was the only place in Wales, where commercial users did not pay for moorings. The cost of materials had increased, therefore additional income was necessary in order to maintain the quayside for everyone’s benefit. In addition, it was noted that the current system was being abused by some users. In considering the report, Members made reference to the following: • Councillor Goronwy Edwards, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Transport and Facilities and a Member of the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee, stated that he had recently met with commercial users of the quay, who had raised a number of concerns regarding the process and introduction of commercial vessel mooring fees. Whilst Councillor Edwards was not opposed to increasing income to maintain the harbour, a pause and review of any charges was proposed in order to seek clarity in relation to the decision making process for introducing such fees and to review grant funding conditions, past and present. • The Vice-Chair, expressed disappointment at the failure to meet sooner and stated that, whilst there was an acceptance amongst commercial users that a charge was necessary, a pause and review would be welcome and also allow time to review grant aid provision. • The Local Member for Conwy, Councillor Sian Grady, whilst not opposed to the principle of introducing reasonable mooring fees, was also supportive of a pause and review. In addition, Councillor Grady expressed disappointment that she had not been consulted on the proposed introduction of commercial vessel mooring fees as one of the local elected members for Conwy town. The Head of Service assured Members that the process had been followed correctly. In addition, discussion arose regarding the following: • Roger Millward (Conwy Marina Berth Holders Association) had been approached by the Conwy River Festival Committee to request whether Conwy County Borough Council would waive the cost of traffic orders on behalf of the River Festival, which was considered a community event. In response, the Facilities Manager stated that he had liaised with Highways Department and traffic order fees would remain in place at this time. • Mr Doug Blair (Substitute Member for the Conway Yacht Club Ltd) had submitted some questions for the attention of the Chair and officers in relation to sailing cruisers and pleasure users of the harbour and loss of amenities as a result of Storm Darah. In response, the Harbour Master advised that he would provide a full response to Mr Blair by the end of the week. Members welcomed the informative harbour update and whilst the majority were not opposed to income generation in principle, it was acknowledged that further work and consultation was necessary. RESOLVED- That the update report on the Conwy Harbour operations and developments be noted and a pause and review of the introduction of commercial vessel mooring fees be supported, pending further clarity on the decision making process, particularly where the delegated authority to make such decisions sits. RECOMMENDATION TO CABINET:- (a) That Conwy County Borough Council continue to trace owners of abandoned equipment and other materials, in order to remove/dispose from the quayside. (b) That, subject to the outcome of the pontoon replacement business case, ensure prioritised areas are targeted to maximise income. (Note: Councillors Goronwy Edwards, Sian Grady, Sam Cotton and Susan Shotter declared a personal interest in the above item in relation to the proposal to introduce commercial vessel mooring fees, as they are elected members of the Local Authority proposing to introduce the fees and the Council’s appointed representatives on the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee. Bryn Hughes (Vice-Chair and Conwy Musselmen and Boatmen’s Association representative) and Doug Blair (North Wales Cruising Club Ltd) also declared a personal interest in the same item due to having a financial/business interest. As the interests were not considered prejudicial, the Members were able to speak and vote on the matter).
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