Annual Meeting Highlights: River Dart Community Development
The Annual Meeting held on December 5, '18, focused on enhancing the River Dart as a community asset. Key discussions included safety, port attractiveness, and environmental stewardship. Stakeholder groups, including leisure and commercial users, emphasized communication and member engagement. The Association of Dart River User Clubs (ADRUC) aims to integrate communication among river clubs and organizations, with a focus on representing all river berth holders effectively.
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Chairman Mark Hubbard Vision: To manage, protect and enhance the River Dart as a safe and thriving community asset
Introduction and Welcome Introduction Stakeholder Update Association of Dart River Users Clubs (ADRUC) Dart Harbour Communities Group (DHCG) Objectives 1 Safety 2 Attractive Port 3 Stewardship of the Environment Financial Update 2018 Budget Future Questions
Stakeholder Communications Member of Dart Harbour Board Attends Stakeholder Group Meetings LEISURE USERS GROUP A Member of the Stakeholder Group is encouraged to Attend Dart Harbour Board Meetings COMMERCIAL USERS GROUP Minutes from Stakeholder Groups tabled at board meetings and matters arising are discussed COMMUNITIES GROUP Members of the public welcome at Group Meetings or Board Meetings INDIVIDUALS In Person, Email/Phone/Visit Attend Board or Group Meeting Minutes available on-line ESTUARY FORUM Cross Stakeholder Environmental Forum
Anne Davis Chairman Chairman - - ADRUC ADRUC
ADRUC - Association of Dart River User Clubs Objectives: To provide integrated communication between river user clubs and organisations, and the DHNA. Structure: Members are representatives of clubs etc. Chaired by a member. Background: The majority (95%) of DHNA finance comes from non-commercial small boat owners. Communication between ADRUC and DHNA now excellent. Current Issues: Not all eligible organisations effectively represented. Many small boat owners do not belong to a club or organisation. Changing river use; RIBs, kayaks, paddleboards, wild swimmers.
ADRUC - Association of Dart River User Clubs Expanding aims: To bring in more active members, from more organisations. To represent and engage as many river berth holders as possible, not just through clubs. Communication with individual berthholders - via DHNA - through marinas to their berthholders - some or all ADRUC meetings open to individual berthholders.
ADRUC - Association of Dart River User Clubs Organisations which currently have named reps on the ADRUC committee: Royal Dart Yacht Club Dartmouth Yacht Club Totnes Boating Association Dittisham Sailing Club Stoke Gabriel Boating Association Dart Totnes Rowing Club Dart Sailability Dartmouth Rowing Club Dartmouth Gig Club Dart Leisure Boat Owners Association
Sue Pudduck Secretary Secretary Dart Harbour Dart Harbour Communities Group Communities Group
DHCG Dart Harbour Communities Group - Background Formally Known as Non Beneficiaries Chaired by Mike Pearey Attended by: Town and Parish Councils that border on the Dart Harbour (the Riparian parishes) Parties who have an interest in the management of the River: AoNB, The National Trust, Dartmouth and Kingswear Society, and others. HM/DHM and Board Member responsible for our group. Meet two or three times a year plus annual river trip Visiting speaker programme engagement & education.
Dart Harbour Communities Group- Purpose Purpose To give the community a say in governance of Dart Harbour Provide DHNA with a direct route to local Councils and others when seeking feedback. Provide a neutral viewpoint on issues that affect the river. Work together on common issues such as Neighbourhood Planning, Flood defences, Beach Cleans, Marine Zones. Identify collective concerns on the river such as speeding, security, hazards. Share research opportunities
Dart Harbour Communities Group - Future 2019 Objectives To improve communication with the other Stakeholder groups and to continue to build on our relationship the Harbour Authority
Mark Cooper Harbour Master/CEO Harbour Master/CEO
Objective 1 - A safe, effective and efficient operation that meets legislative requirements 40 DHNA 2018 Incidents 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Verbal Abuse & Machinery Failure (inc Other (not covered by Man Overboard Minor Collision Obstruction Speeding Sunken Capsized Medical Emergency Alcohol Related Coastguard/RNLI Adrift Unseaworthy Anchor Dragging Minor Injury Slips,Trips & Falls Near Miss Theft Damaged Property Minor Pollution Minor Grounding Owners mooring failure Taking on Water Pilotage Ops and Compliance 739K
Objective 2 -A port that attracts river users and benefits the community Ships 49k income 42k expenses Visitors 128k Annual Moorings 967k Income 256k Harbour Dues 967k Moorings and Pontoons Events 14k
Objective 2 -A port that attracts river users and benefits the community Continued Temporary, Seasonal and Trial Pontoons
Objective 3 -Long term management of the River Dart safeguarding the environment for the future Abandoned vessel Disposal 2k Oil Pollution Prevention 5k Waste Disposal 24k Estuary Forum
Tim Dewing Board Member Board Member
Financial Management Principles Period Covered January December 2017 2017 A calm year after previous year Stable business model Priorities: Manage normal financial risks Remain debt-free Control cash flow Major investments/repairs spend circa 88K / year on maintenance and improvement of capital projects (Pontoons, Hoodown, Dittisham and Low Water landing) Providing a safe, efficient and smooth service to our customers Surplus reinvested back into infrastructure and equipment.
Financial Performance 2017 Headlines Income steady at 1,501,469 3% increase previous year Surplus 77K reinvested in harbour Net Assets 2,508,815 healthy and stable Summary Continued steady progress Costs under control Pension payments manageable now spread over long term Targeted re-investment in harbour infrastructure
Capital Spend 2017 Capital Spend 2017 Hoodown Pontoon 29,972 Dittisham Pontoon 8,655 Plastic Modular Pontoon 10,387 Low Water Landing Pontoon 38,625
Dart Harbour Income 2017 Dart Harbour Income 2017 Income 2017 1,501,469 Mooring Licences 50,211 3% Harbour Dues 256,353 17% Other Income 194,032 13% Pontoons 513,163 34% Buoyage 487,710 33% Harbour Dues Buoyage Pontoons Other Income Mooring Licences
Dart Harbour Expenditure 2017 Dart Harbour Expenditure 2017 Expenditure 1,428,291 Utilities 37,992.00 3% Admin Support Costs 189,290.00 13% Depreciation 109,715.00 8% Human Resources 616,947.00 43% Maintenace and Port Safety 230,544.00 16% Premises Costs 243,803.00 17% Human Resources Premises Costs Maintenace and Port Safety Depreciation Utilities Admin Support Costs
Mark Cooper Harbour Master/CEO Harbour Master/CEO
2018 Charges Decrease 5% discount for berth holders who released berths for more than 3 weeks in peak season when requested. No increase Annual and Visitors Harbour Dues and Visitors buoyage (2nd year) Retain Taxi fares at 50% of 2017 rates 2.0 % Increase (RPI Forecast 2.1-2.5%) Pontoon berths Trot and swinging moorings Dinghy and rack berths Hire of vessels New Charges Connection charge for SHDC land (running moorings) Fundus Charge for SHDC in line with Duchy fundus charge
Future Objective 1 Safety and Legislation Begin Refit of Pilot Vessel Purchase additional water taxi Continuing Improving relationship with SHDC Office Staff Structural Review Implement enhanced training for Operational Staff Replace Dittisham pontoon decking Introduce CCTV to DH facilities
Future Objective 2 Attractive Port Revitalise stakeholder engagement Improved communications and marketing (inc staff training) DB Pontoon replacement ( plan DA replacement) Deliver revised website Investigate Fresh Water supply pressure Continue to improve coverage of Free Dart Harbour Wifi Continue to develop Visitor discounts Continue discounts for large attractive vessels that open to visitors Continue Mooring Optimisation work
Future Objective 3 Stewardship of the Environment Define/Refine Estuary Forum projects Oil Spill Exercise Support to Beach Cleans Plymouth University Projects
Dart Harbour Main Berth Optimisation Dart Harbour Main Berth Optimisation Winter Capacity Summer Capacity Visitor berths unusable in winter 43 Summer Visitor Capacity 146 Spare Visitor Residential berths unusable in winter 152 Spare Residential Opportunity for Optimisation Winter Visitor berths 57 Notification of empty Resident berths 97/375 Residential berths - winter moorings 40 Summer Residential Capacity 880 Winter Residential Capacity 569
Objective 2 -A port that attracts river users and benefits the community Continued Temporary, Seasonal and Trial Pontoons
Dart Harbour Main Berth Optimisation Dart Harbour Main Berth Optimisation Winter Capacity Summer Capacity Visitor berths unusable in winter 43 Summer Visitor Capacity 146 Spare Visitor Residential berths unusable in winter 152 Spare Residential Opportunity for Optimisation Winter Visitor berths 57 Notification of empty Resident berths 97/375 Residential berths - winter moorings 40 Summer Residential Capacity 880 Winter Residential Capacity 569
