When a letter from a Mr Knocker critical of BHT was published on the Isle of Wight County Press website it attracted this public comment from a non BHT member: "You probably have worked out by now that Knocker has written a fraction of the total overall shocking ownership of this harbour. Most locals know exactly what's going on here, with multiple companies owned by the … [Read more...] about Response to IWCP letter
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Late February Members update
Dear Members, The hearing of the Judicial Review against the SHA is not now expected until late Spring. But people need to know that whatever the eventual outcome of the JR, the harbour remains under existential threat as long as any owner is able to extract all the money they choose, at the direct expense of the harbour's essential function, and BHT alone cannot … [Read more...] about Late February Members update
Late January member update
Dear Members, In a decision dated the 20th January 2022 the Court of Appeal has roundly blocked Bembridge Harbour Trust’s (BHT) attempts to progress a judicial review against Isle of Wight Council. This would have challenged a planning decision BHT view as damaging the Harbour and its environment. The developer Bembridge Investments Ltd has won a profitable permission, … [Read more...] about Late January member update
Letter to members, December 2021
Dear Members and friends, We bring you up to date on our efforts towards ensuring the Harbour is lawfully operated and properly funded for a sustainable future. 1 Judicial Review of Harbour management The High Court granted BHT permission to proceed with its JR of BHICOn 1st October a judge granted BHT leave to pursue the Judicial Review (JR) of Bembridge Harbour … [Read more...] about Letter to members, December 2021
Members update early October
High Court gives Bembridge Harbour Trust permission to proceed with a Judicial Review of Bembridge Harbour’s Management. Dear Members, On 1st October Judge Lang granted BHT leave to pursue the Judicial Review of the Harbour Authority on the ground of it having made loans – which total over £630,000 - to other companies owned by Mr and/or Mr & Mrs Thorpe … [Read more...] about Members update early October