Dear Members and friends, We wrote to the directors of the Statutory Harbour Authority asking four simple questions in the hope of real dialogue. The Trustees have not had a response however Mr Thorpe wrote to our Patrons, calling for Trustees to be stood down and copied his note widely. The Trustee’s response follows: Dear Mr and Mrs Thorpe, as directors of … [Read more...] about Letter to members, September 2020
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Letter to Members, November 2018
Dear BHT Member, Mr Thorpe has requested that we advise you of the any corrections or clarifications we feel we should make after some comments he made about our report and accounts and last member update . Whilst the Trustees do not believe any corrections or clarifications are needed, we set out our response to Mr Thorpe’s comments below . Mr Thorpe raised no … [Read more...] about Letter to Members, November 2018
Letter to Members, June 2018
Dear BHT members We write with an important update on all things Harbour. Harbour Housing Scheme Planning legal agreement (s106) and legal advice Since the December planning committee meeting Mr Thorpe has been negotiating the proposed planning agreement [s106] in connection with the housing scheme. You will recall the s106 effectively determines the apportionment … [Read more...] about Letter to Members, June 2018
Letter to Members, February 2018
Dear Members Those of you who attended the AGM or received copies of the BHAG minutes will not be surprised that we now have a revised description of the Houseboat LDC to consider, published on the 12th January. A Lawful Development Certificate of this type of application should seek to confirm what uses have been in place for a qualifying 10 year period by … [Read more...] about Letter to Members, February 2018