annual meeting 2013 slides final - dart harbour ... of sale for visitors / berth holders...
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Introduction and Welcome
• Young Champion
• Overview
• Harbour Master’s Report
• Finance
• Environment
• Questions & Answers
Governance – Welcome to
• Tim Dewing
• Marcus Taylor
• Richard Eggleton
• Richard Ayers (from April 2014)
• Joining Jan Scott (VC) and Owen Hill
Overview
• Staff/Pensions
• Financial Tactics
• Moorings/Harbour Dues
• Communications
• Forward Vision
• Future Plans
Contents
• Overview - Dart Harbour Tasks and Roles – a refresher!
• Overview - Resources to meet the Tasks
• Report – Achievements of 2013
• Assessment – How are we doing?
• Summary (2014 and beyond)
I will TRY not to take more than 15 minutes!
Dart Harbour - Tasks and Roles
- Trust Port (one of 118 in UK):- Independent Statutory Body- Board of 9 Trustees- 11.5 Miles of navigable water- Strategy / Safety / Finance- Revenue from River Users ONLY
- No Local / National Govt Support- Sea Bed (fundus) – Duchy of Cornwall
Dart Harbour - Tasks and RolesCompetent Harbour Authority
- Safe Management of Harbour
- Maintain Navigable Channel
- Safety Management System
- Compulsory Pilotage District
- 20+ large vessels / year
- Moorings Licensing Authority
Dart Harbour - Tasks and Roles
Local Lighthouse Authority
- Maintain all marks / lights / bcns
- 3 Audits by Trinity House / year
Conservancy Duties
Strive to maintain port accessibility
- Survey / Charting / Dredging
/ facilities
Dart Harbour - Tasks and RolesEnvironmental Responsibilities
- Protection / Preservation of Port
- AONB Estuaries Officer
- Dart Est Environmental Mgt Plan
- Maritime Conservation Zones
Dart Harbour - Tasks and Roles
Maintenance of Moorings portfolio:
- Swinging Moorings - 434
- ‘Trot’ Moorings - 270
- Pontoon Moorings - 228
- Dinghy Berths - 570
- TOTAL - 1502
Dart Harbour Roles
Moorings Waiting List
- 1,000 Names – geographically open
(Moorings Policy 2010 – 2015)
- In reality 500 prospective new berth
holders
Dart Harbour Events in 2013
14 Mid River Visits – 6 liners, 5 RN Ships, 4 Other
12,244 Yacht Visitor Nights – more than 1 day / boat
3 Official Sailing Regattas
Classic Channel Regatta
2 Mass Swimming Events
1 Mass Kayaking Event
Countless Race Days
Lifeboat – Launched 31 Times - 5 lives saved
Dart Harbour Events in 2013
- Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta
- 10 Air Displays - Waterborne Parades
- 2 Firework Displays - Dog Displays
- 4 + Days Rowing Races
- 100 Sailing Yachts
- 18 Booked Rallies
- Try-A-Boat 2013
- Sail Training Ship Visits
- 3 Rowing Regattas
Dart Harbour Resource15 Full Time Staff
Senior Management Team - 5
River Operations - 10
Admin Staff - 4
Pilots - 4
Yacht Taxi Drivers - 14
30 Volunteers
3 Stakeholder Groups
Friends of Dart Harbour
Estuary Officer (AONB)
Harbour Fleet
2 Work Barges – Hercules / Tardis
Pilot / HM Launch – Lynx
Mooring Vessel - Ariadne
Patrol Craft - Nemesis
RIBs x 3
Volunteers - Cygnus II
TOTAL - 9 main Vessels
Report - Achievements
2013
Further promotion of Dart Harbour – Destination South West /
- Superyachts
Continued improvement of berth holder facilities:
- Dartmouth dinghy rack move
- Pontoon ladders fitted
- Pontoon refurbishment x 10
- Recycling Pontoon water supply
- Vast majority of moorings serviced in house
Your Harbour Staff
Training:
- Deputy – HM Diploma with Merit
- Finance Manager – AAT Level 2
- River Officer – Apprentice of the Year
Report - AchievementsProjects 2013
Hoodown Maintenance Depot (£900k)
Stoke Gabriel Pontoon (£47k)
Low Water Landing Pontoons (c.£30k)
New Nav Lights (£6k…)
Dittisham Access (c.£40k)
ICT Improvements (£10k)
Report - Achievements
Administration / Office
New Website launched
Annual Report Published
eNewsletter launched
Twitter Account Launched (@ DartHarbour)
Report - Achievements
Administration / Office
New Website launched
Annual Report Published
eNewsletter launched
Twitter Account Launched (@ DartHarbour)
Report - Achievements
Safety Management System
- Declared compliant with Port Marine Safety Code April 2012
(MCA) – valid for 3 years
- Policy Statement and Plan available / Relevant Legislation / Risk
- Transparency – more SMS data available on new Website
- Staff Safety related training continued - culture improvement
- Liaison with Stakeholders / Commercial organisations
Report - Achievements
Competent Harbour Authority
- Support for SHDC Higher Ferry Public Slipway / Lower Ferry
slipways redevelopment
- Scoping for Facilities improvements for community – liaison with
SHDC
- Change of Pilot Station Location
Report - Achievements
Local Lighthouse Authority
Trinity House Practical Inspection – Aug 13:
- Very Satisfactory result – 99.0%
- Desk Top surveys achieved
- Returns to TH continue
- New Nav Marks – Long Stream - installed
- New Nav Marks – Bow Creek - installed
Report - Achievements
Community
DA / DB / Boat Float – possible Dredging project -
- research continues into VfM Contract
Surveys up to date – chart 2253 re-issued
Response to Planning Applications / Marine Licence applications as
consultee. Remit is to strike balance between conservation of
natural beauty of river whilst promoting commercial activity
Assessment – How are we doing?
- CHA – Harbour managed – all vessels
- 2 new VHF Channels
- 4 Licensed pilots
- Safety - compliant with the PMSC (1 Apr 12)
- LLA 99.0% (Category 2) score
Assessment – How are we doing?Customer Survey (Jul 13) – 431 responses
- Service provided by Dart Harbour – 92%
- Service to berth holders - 90%
- Facilities for Visitors - 80%
- Port Information - 77%
- Port Notices - 88%
- Moorings Policy - 93%
- Value for Money - 93%
- Improvements: Facilities
- Provision of tender berths
External Developments / Legislation
Current / 2013
- potential Marine Conservation Zones – with DEFRA
- Consultation for Dart Zone north of Anchor Stone
- Likely to be early 2015
- New Marine Bill passed (General Directions)
2014 and Beyond
Dart Harbour Forward Vision
- 2014 Jan – June Working Groups on key themes
- 2014 Sep Draft Action Plan to Board
- 2014 Oct – Nov Public Consultation
- 2014 Dec - Jan Board Consider responses
- 2015 Feb Publish Action / Strategic Plan
2014 and Beyond
Safety Management System
Further Advisory Visits and Audits (6 monthly) by
‘Designated Person’ (PMSC)
Annual Documentation inspection by ‘Duty Holder’
(Dart Harbour Board)
What’s the Aim..? - Reduce Risk of accidents
2014 and Beyond
Administration / Office
Point of Sale for visitors / berth holders
Digitisation of charting / moorings
2014 and Beyond
Competent Harbour Authority
Improvement in facilities for visiting cruise ships..?
- 2014 – 3 bookings
- 2015 – 7 bookings TBC
Investment to meet the marketing challenge
Towage
2014 and Beyond
Conservancy
- Awaiting Dart Estuary Environmental Management
Plan
- Planning issues: SHDC Public slipway (HF)
Baltic Wharf
Noss Marina
Current Issues- SAFETY – Port Marine Safety Code
- Always a fundamental concern
- Reporting
- Finances – PNPF – more planning possible once
negotiations complete – watch for eNewsletters
- Optimisation of Harbour – berths and boats
- Dart Harbour Warnings – 11 currently issued
- Infrastructure – pontoon maintenance
- Future Development options – with consultation
- Use your Stakeholder Groups! – 2 excellent groups
Financial Management Principles
– Stable business model, despite macro-economic turbulence
– Manage normal financial risks
– Remain debt-free
– Control cash flow
– Prioritise major investments/repairs
Financial Performance 2012
Pre-tax profit down by £238k to £79k from £317k in 2011
Main factors: £’000
– Piling Repairs 92
– Depreciation increase 40
– Bad debt 22
– Salvage Costs 18
– Legal & Professional fees 18
– Office refurbishment 16
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Balance Sheet Health 2012The Authority is healthy, with net assets of £2.2m
• Cash at bank £594k, up £75k from 2011
• Hoodown phase 1 completed enabling own programmefor pontoon maintenance or construction e.g. Stoke Gabriel
• Virtual slowdown/halt on non-essential capital expenditure/major repairs; continue safety/navigation maintenance as required
• PNPF threat to survival vs investment
• Carefully manage all expenditure
2014 ChargingIncreases for 2014:
– Harbour Dues 4.8%
– Moorings 3.0%
– Visitors Fees 6.7% (note: represents 5p per metre increase)
– Commercial Per agreed formula
In context of PNPF liabilities, MINIMISE IMPACT on moorings holders as far as possible.