Dear Members This update covers the following issues: Ministry of Transport investigations The DfT investigation appears to be slowly progressing. With no further news we have to rely on the DfT’s statement: “As I hope you can appreciate, this is quite a complex case for the department, and I hope that you do not take this lack of speed to mean that the … [Read more...] about Early summer members update
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Spring 2026 members update
This update covers the following issues: Ministry of Transport investigations The DfT investigation appears to be actively, if slowly, progressing. In the latest letter we received they confirmed that they had received a written update from the ‘other party’ but were yet to arrange a meeting. An action they felt would be a sensible precursor to any action by the … [Read more...] about Spring 2026 members update
Latest BHT report and accounts
The most recent accounts are available here and are to June 2024 … [Read more...] about Latest BHT report and accounts
Member update July 2024
18 July 2024 update to members Dear Members, Ministry for Transport confirm they will progress the case We now finally have confirmation the MfT will investigate our concerns about asset value and incomes extracted from the Statutory Harbour Authority [SHA] to other companies owned by its shareholder-directors, rather than being reinvested in the harbour. Ten key areas of … [Read more...] about Member update July 2024
Member update February 2024
Dear Member Welcome to the first newsletter of 2024 - a year in which we hope for real progress with your continued support. New Land Sale issue - In December 2023 BHIC Ltd, the Statutory Harbour Authority (SHA) disposed of a piece of land previously covered by water in the harbour by creating a long lease at a peppercorn ground rent and a premium of £1. The local Harbour … [Read more...] about Member update February 2024