Cornwall Harbours Board - 5 June 2025

The meeting began with a motion moved by Councillor Alvey and seconded by Councillor Rich to elect Councillor Rogers as Chairman of the Cornwall Harbours Board. A show of hands was taken, and the motion was carried, confirming Councillor Rogers in the role. A subsequent motion, moved by Councillor Rich and seconded by Geoff Wilson, proposed Councillor Alvey for Vice‑Chairman. The same procedure was followed, and the board resolved that Councillor Alvey would serve as Vice‑Chairman.

The assembly then addressed the formal record of its previous meeting. Geoff Wilson moved, and Councillor Rich seconded, that the minutes of the Cornwall Harbours Board meeting held on 20 March 2025 were accurate and should be signed by the Chairman. The motion was unanimously approved, and the minutes were formally recorded.

The Maritime Manager presented the board’s report, which had been circulated in advance. Councillor Rich, speaking on behalf of the board, offered a brief comment recognizing Tony’s active and effective participation as a board member. Following the report, the Chair expressed gratitude to the board members for their contributions.

Finally, a recommendation concerning board composition was put forward. Councillor Channon moved, and Councillor Rich seconded, that the board recommend to the Council the re‑appointment of Captain Charles Gurd as an Independent voting member for a second full three‑year term, commencing from the end of his first term. The motion was adopted, and the recommendation was recorded for submission to the Council.