106 By the Dart • Dart Harbour


BUDGET The Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority board now look to set their budget for the coming year. Our budget decisions are underpinned by the Authority’s desire to deliver the strategy and vision that was developed in 2015/16 with significant input from our stakeholders. This year, the Authority has set objectives based on safety, satisfaction of river users, protection of the environment and contribution to the thriving communities around the river. Demand for our facilities remains


strong and our research to better understand our waiting lists has re- emphasised the point that our users will continue to require improved and higher quality services. However, the board has to balance these aspects that come from our river users with protection of the environment in our stewardship role – both of these require a sound financial footing that comes with a taking a long-term approach.


UPDATES TO CHARGES To this end, the board have decided that they would increase the majority of charges in line with the Retail Price Index but will also make the following adjustments aimed at delivering the stakeholder agreed vision and objectives: • We plan to reduce the cost of the yacht taxi service by 50%. This will reduce unnecessary berthing alongside small boats, therefore improving safety and encourage an increase in use by our berth holders and visitors.


• We will exclude Harbour Dues for two types of vessel – non polluting vessels (all vessels that are not fitted with propelling machinery) and for vessels of less than 4m in length with the aim of encouraging children to get involved with boating and enjoying the river and all it has to offer.


• Daily Visitor rates of mooring charges and harbour dues will be frozen for 2018, in order to continue to attract more visitors to the river.


To reflect our continuing commitment to safeguarding the environment of the river, we plan to allocate a significant


sum in the 2018 budget. This budget will be allocated “in year” in support of the establishment of the Dart Estuary Forum who will work with the many environmental stakeholders and make recommendations to the Harbour Board. Other areas for inclusion in the budget are a website update to ensure our content is fresh and user friendly, security is up to date, and that our strategy is clear and concise. We think our planned budget and


proposals for the coming year will maintain and sustain our beautiful port and ensure we continue to be one of the South West’s leading destinations for years to come.


ANNUAL MEETING The board and executive are now getting ready for the annual meeting where the 2017 activities will be presented in more detail and the revised scale of charges for 2018 will be announced. The meeting will be held at The Flavel on Wednesday 6th December 2018, starting at 7pm. If anyone is planning to come along, please email us here on info@dartharbour.org


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