Article 6 Porthmadog Harbour Consultative Committee
There shall be constituted a body to be known as the Porthmadog Harbour Consultative Committee, (in this article referred to as “the Committee”), which shall not be a committee of the Council.
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (5) of this article, the Committee shall consist of fifteen members of whom—
one shall be the chairman and one shall be the vice-chairman of the Culture and Leisure Committee of the Council or other such committee of the Council as may from time to time be appointed by the Council to administer the harbour;
four shall be the members of the Council elected to represent wards or electoral divisions in the community of Porthmadog:
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Provided that, if any such member of the Council is a member of the Committee by reason of being the chairman or vice-chairman of a committee referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above, the Council shall appoint another member of the Council to the Committee;
two shall be appointed by the Council from among the other members of the Council, of whom one shall be a member elected to represent an electoral division in the area of the district of Meirionydd as it existed before 1st April 1996;
one shall be appointed by the Porthmadog Town Council from among the members of that Council;
one shall be appointed by the Porthmadog Harbour Users' Association;
one, to represent commercial interests in the harbour, shall be appointed by the Council after consultation with such persons (if any) appearing to the Council to be representative of the said interests as the Council consider appropriate;
one, to represent industrial interests in the harbour, shall be appointed by the Council after consultation with such persons (if any) appearing to the Council to be representative of the said interests as the Council consider appropriate;
one, to represent leisure interests in the harbour, shall be appointed by the Council after consultation with such persons (if any) appearing to the Council to be representative of the said interests as the Council consider appropriate;
one, to represent fishing interests in the harbour, shall be appointed by the Council after consultation with such persons (if any) appearing to the Council to be representative of the said interests as the Council consider appropriate; and
one, to represent the interests of the several owners of the freehold and leasehold interests of lands within the harbour (other than the Council), shall be appointed by the Council after consultation with those owners.
If it appears to the Council in the case of the appointment referred to in sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (2) above that the body by whom the appointment is to be made has refused or failed to appoint a member within two months after being requested by the Council to do so, or if the said body has ceased to have an identifiable existence, the appointment in question shall be made by the Council to be representative of the interests represented or formerly represented by the said body as the Council consider appropriate.
The Council may from time to time co-opt additional members to the Committee (but so that such additional members shall not at any time exceed three in number) who in their opinion have special knowledge or experience that would be of value to the Committee, and such members will be eligible to serve during the period specified by the Council at the time of their co-option.
It shall be the function of the Committee to consider and advise the Council upon such matters relating to the management, control and development of the harbour as may from time to time be referred to them by the Council for consideration.
It shall be the duty of the Council, in so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so, to consult the Committee on all matters which, in the opinion of the Council, substantially affect the management, control and development of the harbour; and the Council shall take into consideration any advice relating thereto that may be given by the Committee, but the Council shall not be bound to act in accordance with such advice.
The first meeting of the Committee shall be held as soon as reasonably practicable after the coming into operation of this Order and on such day and at such time and place as may be appointed by the Council, who shall make arrangements for notice of the meeting to be sent by post to each member of the Committee not less than 14 days before the day so appointed.
The Committee shall annually elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman from among those of their number who are members of the Council.
The Committee shall meet at least twice a year, and all meetings shall be convened by the Council.
The Council shall determine the Committee’s quorum and procedure.
The Council shall arrange and ensure that minutes are kept of the proceedings of every meeting of the Committee.
The Council shall upon request make available to the Committee such documents and information pertaining to their duties and powers in relation to the harbour as the Committee may, in the opinion of the Council, reasonably require for the proper discharge of their functions.
The Council shall provide the Committee with such services and accommodation as appear to the Council to be appropriate.