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website covers Whitby Harbour, Scarborough Harbour and Filey Coble Landing.
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Customer Feedback Questionnaire
20 December 2011
As in previous years we are asking for the views of our harbour users via our satisfaction survey.
The responses will be used to help report the port's performance and your opinions are important. We aim to improve our service to customers year on year and your input will help us to achieve that goal.
This year the questionnaire can be completed on-line using the link below. The consultation ends on 31 January 2012.
We look forward to receiving your comments.
Whitby Comments to: www.scarborough.gov.uk/whitbyharbour2011
Scarborough Comments to: www.scarborough.gov.uk/scarboroughharbour2011
Winter Moorings at Scarborough Harbour
20 October 2011
As in previous years there are a limited number of spaces available for winter moorings on the inner harbour pontoons. These berths are available to existing customers between 1 November 2011, for the period of Four or Five months, up to 31 March 2012.
All applicants will be placed into a draw, which will take place at Scarborough Harbour Office in the presence of Mr Alan Parker, Chairman of the Scarborough Harbour Operational Consultative Group at 10am on Wednesday 26 October 2011.
If you wish to be included in the draw please make your application in writing to the Scarborough Harbour Office, 18 West Pier, Scarborough, YO11 1PD or by e-mail to port.services@scarborough.gov.uk. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 25 October 2011 at 12 noon.
Winter Moorings and Storage at Whitby Harbour
20 October 2011
Vessels, which remain on a pontoon after 23 November 2011, will be invoiced for the relevant winter mooring fees.
Storage rates are now charged at a daily rate and summer storage rates will apply to all vessels which are located on the car park before 31 October 2011 (36p per metre per day + VAT) and after 15 April 2012 (38p per metre per day + VAT). Winter storage rates, at 18p per metre per day + VAT will apply between 1 November 2011 and 14 April 2012.
Local Notice to Mariners – 2011:05
30 June 2011
Work on the planned upgrade of the navigational aids at Whitby Harbour is due to commence w/c 11 July 2011 for 3-5 days.
Navigational-Aids-Upgrade-June-2011.pdf
Satisfaction Survey 2010
18 April 2011
The results of the 2010 Harbour satisfaction survey are now available.
You can view the results on the Scarborough Borough Council website.
Port Management Board
18 February 2011
Following the recruitment process for Members of the Whitby Harbour Port Management Board, the Board Members will be:
Elected Members - Cllr Peter Popple (Chair), Cllr Mike Cockerill, Cllr John Flinton & Cllr Herbert Tindall.
Independent Members - Edwin Black, Jack Hardisty, Tony Hornigold & Laurie Farmer (Vice Chair).
The new Port Management Board have met with Council Officers to discuss arrangements and procedures. The Board will act as a Committee of the Council overseeing the strategic aspects of the port.
The Pilot Board will run for a period of 24 months in order to monitor, develop and establish further the benefits of such an arrangement. The first Board Meeting was held on Monday 11 October 2010 at Sneaton Castle. All Board meetings are open to the public.
View the details of Board meetings.
Disabled / Enhanced Access Policy
15 February 2010
In a report to the Portfolio Holder, Cllr Peter Popple, on 15 December 2009 it
was agreed to accept the disabled / enhanced access policy for the harbours.
This has been formally introduced to provide users with a clear and transparent
policy regarding disabled access at Whitby and Scarborough Harbours and to
comply with disability legislation.
The policy was formulated following consultation with other port authorities and
local Disabled Action Groups.
Please View The: Report
approved on 15 December 2009 (PDF, 45kb ).
Please View The: Disabled
- Enhanced Access Policy (PDF, 175kb ).
Black Water Guidance
21 July 2009
Would all harbour users please read and be aware of the attached guidance
regarding ‘black water’ in our harbours.
Black
water notice for harbour users (pdf, 12kb)
Ports Strategy
10 December 2008
The Ports Strategy was approved by Full Council on 12 May 2008 with the aim of
setting the strategic context for the management and development of the Ports
Undertakings at Whitby, Scarborough and Filey Coble Landing.
The strategy has been developed to recognise the importance of the Ports, not
only in terms of their heritage, but also as a key driver for the future
economic well-being and regeneration of the area.
This overarching strategy will set the strategic context for the management and
future development of the Port undertakings and ‘chart a course for the future’.
A copy of the Ports Strategy can be loaned from the Marina Office at Whitby and
the Harbour Office at Scarborough.
Ports
Strategy Document (Pdf, 1.44MB).
Harbour Users Groups
09 January 2008
We currently have a Harbour Users Group Consultative meeting for each port. The
Whitby and Scarborough Groups meet on a quarterly basis and the Filey Group
meets every six months.
The Group membership consists of elected representatives from the different areas
of harbour users, for example, Yacht Clubs, Fishermen, Party Angling Vessels
etc. Each meeting is chaired by the Port Manager and is an opportunity for
harbour users to discuss issues with the Port Management and Portfolio Holder
for the Harbours, Cllr Tindall.
Please use the link below to access notes of previous meetings, future dates etc.
Harbour
User Group Info. (SBC website).
Reduction in Landing Dues for Fishing Vessels
16 March 2007
All Fishing Vessels -
As part of our current strategy to encourage fishing vessels to use the ports of
Whitby and Scarborough it has been agreed that the ad valorem landing charge on
nephrops will be reduced to 2%.
A prolific prawn fishery off the Yorkshire Coast is regularly visited by a fleet
of fishing vessels. It is hoped that these vessels will note the reduction in
charges and use the ports of Whitby and Scarborough to land their products.
Local Fishing Vessels -
As well as the reduction in nephrop ad valorem landing charges local fishing
vessels from either Whitby or Scarborough will be able to land their fishery
products in either port and provided the landing is of a reasonable quality and
their annual charges are paid, may remain in port for a maximum of 48 hours
without further harbour dues being levied.
The quantity of fish products landed must be relative to the size capability of
the vessel involved and normal ad valorem charges will be applicable. This
incentive for local vessel has been agree with Cllr Christon, Portfolio Holder
for Harbours on a 12 month trial basis starting 1 April 2007.
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