Dear BHT Member, We write with the momentous news on the harbour residential development scheme. A draft S106 planning agreement is in circulation that at last has the potential to safeguard theharbour’s interests. If we can now succeed in persuading the owners to be transparent about their financial affairs, this may actually result in some additional spending in … [Read more...]
Letter to Members, May 2019
Dear BHT Member Pressure is mounting on the Department for Transport (DfT) to announce an inspection of the financial and operational affairs of the harbour. This is by far the most promising route to achieving the clarity around the financial situation of the harbour which the community so badly needs and deserves. In December Lord Whitty asked for a DfT inspection of … [Read more...]
2018 Report & Accounts, Chairman’s letter
Dear Members, Welcome to the 12th BHT annual report and accounts with notice of the Annual General meeting. Our formal report covers the financial year to June 2018, but The Trustees also take this opportunity to bring members up to date. Jill Attrill, our much-valued secretary and much-loved wife of friend and fellow Trustee, Chris Attrill, passed away … [Read more...]
Letter to Members, November 2018
Dear Members Houseboat planning update and important dates Houseboat LDC Decision notice issued At long last, a positive outcome on the Lawful Development Certificate that, without BHT's vigilance and persistence over the last 2.5 years, could potentially have seen an unlimited number of houseboats on a very wide area, even beyond the application site, into the body of the … [Read more...]
Letter to Members, October 2018
Dear Member We write simply to keep you informed on an important matter. The Department for Transport published “Ports Good Governance Guidelines” in March this year, a considered set of updated guidelines for the running of all Statutory Harbour Authorities “ in the broad public interest” with “ key principles of openness, accountability and fitness for purpose”. You … [Read more...]