Key Takeaways
- •Councillor Rogers was elected Chairman and Councillor Alvey was elected Vice-Chairman of the Cornwall Harbours Board.
- •The Board approved £90,500 from the Cornwall Harbours General Reserve for structural repairs at St Ives and Portreath Harbours.
- •The Board supported a financial commitment from the Port of Truro Reserve for a quayside project, including sale of the Newham Office and demolition of Shed 6, pending match funding from the Kernow Industrial Growth Fund.
- •The Board agreed to match fund FaSS projects up to £671,250 from the Cornwall Harbours General Reserve and £242,000 from the Port of Penryn Reserve if project funding is awarded.
- •The Board recommended the reappointment of Drystan Jones for a second term and acknowledged the resignation of Nathan de Rozarieux.
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The Cornwall Harbours Board convened to elect a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Councillor Rogers was elected Chairman following a motion by Councillor Alvey, seconded by Councillor Rich. Councillor Alvey was subsequently elected Vice-Chairman on a motion by Councillor Rogers, seconded by Councillor Rich. Drystan Jones declared a pecuniary interest in these elections due to a conflict with a planning application and was not present during the votes.
The Board reviewed and approved harbour performance against budgets for reporting periods. Key points noted included an underspend in maintenance attributed to minimal work at Prince of Wales Pier during the Harbour Master’s first year, with increased maintenance budgets planned. Income from the St Ives Harbour car park dropped by 20% due to traffic management changes. Harbour dues remain competitive, but late payment interest cannot be charged due to council policy.
The Board approved financial allocations from reserve funds. A total of £90,500 from the Cornwall Harbours General Reserve was allocated for structural repairs at St Ives and Portreath Harbours. For Truro Harbour, the Board supported a proposal involving £0.374 million from the Port of Truro Reserve, sale of Newham Office and Maritime Workshop, demolition of Shed 6, and endorsement of an application to the Kernow Industrial Growth Fund. If the fund is unavailable, priority will be given from the Truro Harbours General Reserve. Additionally, up to £671,250 from the Cornwall Harbours General Reserve and £242,000 from the Port of Penryn Reserve were committed to match fund future FaSS projects.
The Board acknowledged the resignation of Nathan de Rozarieux as a co-opted member at the end of his term and recommended to Council that Drystan Jones be reappointed for a second three-year term as an Independent voting member. A report on harbour developments was noted, including the withdrawal of security at Newquay Harbour during Boardmasters and local support for Lighterage Quay investment. Actions were assigned: the Chairman will write to enforcement teams about tombstoning and swimming at Newquay Harbour, and board members will visit St Ives Harbour to advise on railings installation on the Wharf.
Attendance
6 of 6 members present
Decisions
Councillor Alvey was chosen by the board to be the new Vice-Chairman of the Cornwall Harbours Board.
The board confirmed the notes from its 19 March 2026 meeting were accurate.
The Board approved the Harbour's spending and reserve changes for the latest period.
The board approved how the harbour's income and spending compared to its budget and how its reserves changed.
Cornwall Council has approved £90,500 from harbour reserves to carry out structural repairs at St Ives and Portreath Harbours.
The Council agreed to support plans for developing the Port of Truro, including spending money, selling assets, tearing down a shed, and applying for grants.
The council agreed to use up to a set amount of reserve money to support FaSS projects if they receive other funding.
Drystan Jones was reappointed for a second term, and Nathan de Rozarieux’s resignation was accepted.
The board reviewed and acknowledged the harbour safety and operations update.
Related meetings
Adjacent Cornwall Harbours Board meetings:
Other meetings within a week
- Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee — Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - 3 July 2026 (3 Jul 2026)
- Individual Decision Day — Individual Decision Day - 8 July 2026 (8 Jul 2026)
- Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education — Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - 9 July 2026 (9 Jul 2026)
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board — Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board - 10 July 2026 (10 Jul 2026)
- Appeals Committee — Appeals Committee - 13 July 2026 (13 Jul 2026)
- Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee — Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 14 July 2026 (14 Jul 2026)