ladyhamilton
New member
Just for future reference, Henley Mill Meadows moorings have passed over to Where2moor as from today.
The signs are going up as I type.
The signs are going up as I type.
We’ve noticed an absence of persistent overstayers compared to last year.Anyone seen a noticeable improvement in availability of mooring space on the DE managed sites? Can’t say I’ve seen an improvement.
I was only quoting what I read in the letter to EA from Elmbridge.You clearly don't understand the process.......but then, it would appear, neither does anyone else.
DE cannot issue "fines". The mechanism is that if you overstay they issue a mooring charge for £150 which, if you fail to pay, they can then endeavorur to pursue as a civil debt. Clear?
You clearly don't understand the process.......but then, it would appear, neither does anyone else.
DE cannot issue "fines". The mechanism is that if you overstay they issue a mooring charge for £150 which, if you fail to pay, they can then endeavorur to pursue as a civil debt. Clear?
And if the boat is not named or registered then DE have no name and address to serve notice ?As for recovery of the debt I wonder how they will do that if the council (in the case of the original topic) does not have a byelaw to control moorings.
Maybe Henley does have this.
The RoR/EA minutes were very interesting in that they indicated no action and no intention of acting. Contradicting previous assurances (as quoted) and also contradicting their own published charterI was only quoting what is written in the letter from Elmbridge to EA dated 16/7/21
"....The EA officers updated our committee that:
“enforcement action would be taken against the moorings along the entire length of the river and should there be incidents of overstaying, District Enforcement would be increasing the cost for the mooring rather than fining the individuals. In respect of unauthorised moorings, this was a focus for his team and although there were current restrictions, the team had been out on the river and on foot patrols to establish an intelligence picture of what was happening on the river at this time. This was not only in respect of unauthorised moorings but sunken and abandoned boats and his team was ready to take action as and when they were permitted to do so.”
From here
Elmbridge Borough Council - Letter to Environment Agency 16/7/21