Issue - meetings

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek approval for an application for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) for Portsmouth International Port and the Camber. The Order will aim to modernise and consolidate the statutory harbour powers applying in relation to Portsmouth International Port and the Camber, including a new modern power of General Direction.

Part 1 Chapter 4 of the Council's Constitution governs that harbour revision order applications are reserved for the decision of Full Council. The City Solicitor has also suggested that the report goes through Cabinet as although a grey area regarding costing and hence not necessarily a key decision prima facie, this route will support transparency provided that the final decision maker is Full Council.

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet agree the following recommendations to be taken to Full Council:

(a) Approves an application being made to the Marine Management Organisation ("MMO") for a Harbour Revision Order ("HRO") for a full consolidation and modernisation of legislative powers; and

(b) Delegates authority to the Port Director in consultation with the Port's Portfolio Holder and the Harbour Master to determine the wording of the HRO based on legal advice and undertake all procedures for the submission of the HRO to the MMO.

Cabinet agree the following recommendations to be taken to Full Council:

1.    Approves an application being made to the Marine Management Organisation ("MMO") for a Harbour Revision Order ("HRO") for a full consolidation and modernisation of legislative powers; and

2.    Delegates authority to the Port Director in consultation with the Port's Portfolio Holder and the Harbour Master to determine the wording of the HRO based on legal advice and undertake all procedures for the submission of the HRO to the MMO.