MALDON HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS
Printable pdf Minutes 10 February 2026
Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Commissioners held on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 7.00 pm.
PRESENT:
Dave Hansford (Treasurer)
C Anderson,
A Fluker (District Councillor)
N Harrisson
A Wiseman
D Hansford chaired the meeting.
77 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from D Patient, P Ellum, N Cardy, M Chapman, Jim Dines, John Dines, C Swann, C Wilson.
78 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTEREST
A Fluker stated that he was a District Councillor. Otherwise, none other than those declared during the meeting.
79 TO RECEIVE AND CONFIRM THE MINUTES – ORDINARY MEETING, 6 JANUARY 2026
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 6 January 2026 were formally received. The Minutes were AGREED.
80 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE ORDINARY MEETING 6 JANUARY 2026
Minute 71 Dredging at the Quay. A Fluker offered to liaise with Doug Wilkinson, Chief Executive, Maldon District Council.
81 CLERK’S REPORT
Car Parking Permits (named) were issued to Commissioners present.
Item 1. Non-Commercial Harbour Dues. Payments had all been received.
Item 2. Commercial Harbour Dues Invoices for year ending 2025. Payments had all been received and within the deadline.
Item 3. Port Marine Safety Code Compliance. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency Compliance form had been completed online, and Compliance letter and signature submitted and acknowledged. A review of the PMSC will be needed in 2026.
Item 4. Insurance Renewal. The deadline for renewal was 28 February 2026 for the Marine Combined Liability policy and 26 February 2026 for the Commercial Legal Expenses policy. Winters had quoted.
Everards had contacted the Clerk enquiring about possibly quoting and the appropriate details had been sent to them. They required full details of MHIC policies which were not provided on the grounds of confidentiality and they did not pursue the quote.
Item 5. Abandoned and derelict boats. Laura Fulcher of Blackwater Sailing Club had emailed regarding derelict dinghies which had been referred to Nigel Harmer.
Item 6. Joint River Users and Safety Meeting. Invites and Notices had been issued. Speakers accepted so far:- Daren Spring, Nigel Harmer, Katy Gilchrist NT, Jonny Garlick Cadet-Skipper BSC, RNLI had provided a report to be read out. There had been confirmations of attendance including the Mayor, John Driver.
82 TREASURER’S REPORT
Status of bank accounts
Business Account £18,432.48
Savings Account £5,487.05
£23,920.53
Insurance premium to be paid when agreed by the Commissioners.
Invoice(s) from H Swann not yet received (as advised by John Dines.)
£6000 transferred between the accounts on 5 February 2026 to maximise interest.
83 HARBOUR MAINTENANCE AND BUOY REPORT
An email from John Dines to Clint Swann, 4 February 2026 was read out.
Summary:-
Stock check – C Swann to send John dines a list of gear in C Swann’s yard, to be added to what John dines hold and the list to be passed to the Clerk.
Next inspection – will be an examination of ground tackle, to be done when Harley is available.
Rebuilding No 13 – enquiry as to progress.
Last of modified centres is at John Dines’ workshop.
84 INSURANCE RENEWAL
Insurance Renewal – it was AGREED (unanimous) to go ahead with renewal of Insurance.
85 DREDGING AT THE QUAY
A Fluker was waiting for an update.
86 DREDGING
Pending update from N Cardy.
87 JOINT RIVER USERS AND SAFETY MEETING, TUESDAY 3 MARCH 2026
Review of organisations that had provided reports. N Harrisson and A Fluker would read the reports if D Patient and P Ellum were unable to attend the meeting. C Anderson gave his apologies as he would not be able to attend.
88 SILTATION STEERING GROUP
D Patient had asked for this item to be deferred.
89 MHIC EMERGENCY PHONE
C Wilson provided a report, email 7 February 2026, which was read out.
Summary:-
MHIC mobile is now back on GiffGaff with a new number
07513 294468
The divert calls service had been rectified and had been tested by C Wilson and C Anderson.
£10 credit had been credited. The invoice had been forwarded to the Treasurer.
90 INSTAGRAM
M Chapman continued to manage this.
91 WEB CAMS
C Wilson had made good progress.
92 URGENT ITEMS OF BUSINESS
There were none.