Venue: Mytchett Canal Centre, Mytchett Place Road, Mytchett, Surrey, GU16 6DD
Contact: Joss Butler Email: joss.butler@surreycc.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: 7 June 2023
To agree the minutes of the previous meeting as a true and accurate record of proceedings. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter (i) Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or (ii) Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting NOTES: · Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest · As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner) · Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial.
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QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS
To receive either any questions or petitions.
Notes: 1. The deadline for Member’s questions is 12.00 noon four working days before the meeting (14 November 2023) 2. The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting (13 November 2023) 3. The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and no petitions have been received.
One Member question has been recevied. The question and response is attached to this agenda. |
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ACTIONS AND FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME
The Joint Management Committee to note the Action and Recomendation Tracker. Additional documents: |
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Basingstoke Canal Society (BCS) Report to Joint Management Committee
The Joint Management Committee to note a report from the Basingstoke Canal Society. |
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Canal Management Report
To inform the Committee of actions taken by the Strategic Manager and BCA Canal Manager in managing, maintaining and operating the Canal since the preceding meeting, to look forward to work likely to happen in the 2nd half of 2023; and to report the work of the Conservation Steering Group. |
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To inform the JMC of the key risks associated to the BCA Canal Partnership after annual review and to ensure risks are mitigated as far as possible. Additional documents: |
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Scheme of Charges 2024/25
The existing scheme of charges have been reviewed and adjustments made either in line with inflation or by considering local market forces. A new visiting boat licence charge is proposed to attract live-aboard boaters continuously cruising on other waterways in need of a winter mooring. |
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Forecast Outturn 2023/24, Forward Budget 2024/25
The purpose of this report is to present the forecast outturn for the year ending 31 March 2024 as at September 2023, and the Forward Budget for the year ending 31 March 2025 to the Joint Management Committee for approval. |
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Basingstoke Canal Futures
This report sets out the work that has been undertaken to consider options for how a more sustainable financial future for the Canal could be delivered, with associated risks and implications.
It proposes resultant changes to the operations and governance of the Canal, for which Joint Management Committee (JMC) members are invited to provide feedback. |
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DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Basingstoke Joint Management Committee will be held on 6 June 2024. |