Harbour Fee increases in Ceredigion

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Dear Ceredigion County Council,

Please provide the following written information:

1. A breakdown of the leisure and commercial mooring fees by meter and the separate administration charge in Ceredigion harbours from 2012 to date to be divided into each financial year.

2. A breakdown of the harbour fees received from leisure and commercial boats in New Quay from 2012 to date to be divided into each financial year.

3. Provide a full account of how the commercial and leisure mooring fees are calculated and why the harbour fees have increased by such a significant amount since 2018.

4. Detail the applicable legislation which applies to raising harbour fees and the way in which the revenue from the moorings can be legitimately spent. e.g. does the revenue raised go into a central fund to cover general council expenditure or does it need to be applied specifically to support the harbour and those that use it.

5. Provide a breakdown of council expenditure on New Quay harbour since 2018 to include maintenance and any improvements.

6. Provide a copy of the inspection report(s) of the council owned mooring chains in New Quay harbour since 2012. (There was an inspection of the chains carried out in the week beginning the 20th March 2023)

Yours faithfully,

Sara Powell

Ceredigion CE Freedom Of Information, Ceredigion County Council

Diolch am eich neges e-bost a fydd yn cael sylw gan y swyddog cyswllt
priodol maes o law.

 

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Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Cewch ateb Cymraeg i
bob gohebiaeth Gymraeg ac ateb Saesneg i bob gohebiaeth Saesneg. Ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

Ymwadiad:

Er y cymerir pob gofal posib i sicrhau cywirdeb unrhyw wybodaeth a chyngor
a roddir yn yr ohebiaeth hon, ni dderbynnir atebolrwydd am unrhyw
golledion a all godi o unrhyw gamgymeriadau sy'n gynwysedig ac fe'ch
atgoffir o'r angen i chi ofyn am gyngor proffesiynol eich hun.

Bwriedir y neges ebost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau iddi, at sylw'r person(au)
y'i danfonwyd atynt yn unig. Os nad chi yw'r derbynnydd y cyfeiriwyd y
neges hon ato ef neu hi, neu'r person sydd gyfrifol am drosglwyddo'r neges
hon iddo ef neu hi, mi ddylech hysbysu'r anfonwr ar eich union. Oni bai
mai chi yw'r person neu gynrychiolydd y person y cyfeiriwyd y neges hon at
ef neu hi nid ydych wedi eich awdurdodi i, ac ni ddylech chi, ddarllen,
copio, dosbarthu, defnyddio na chadw'r neges hon nac unrhyw gyfran ohoni.

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Dear Sara Powell,

 

Thank you for your e-mail dated 27^th March 2023.

 

The content of your e-mail forms a new request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and Ceredigion County Council has a timeframe of 20
working days in which to respond, which is on or before the 26^th April
2023.

 

We will therefore be in further contact with you in due course.

 

Yours sincerely,

Amelia

 

Amelia Davies

Swyddog Cwynion a Rhyddid Gwybodaeth

Complaints and Freedom of Information Officer 

 

Gwasanaeth Polisi, Perfformiad a Diogelu’r Cyhoedd /

Policy, Performance and Public Protection Service

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Canolfan Rheidol, Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion,
SY23 3UE

 

( 01545 574151

 

Cwynion / Complaints

[1][email address].cymru  / [2][email address]

 

Rhyddid Gwybodaeth / Freedom of Information

[3][email address].cymru  /  [4][Ceredigion County Council request email]

 

 

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Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Cewch ateb Cymraeg i
bob gohebiaeth Gymraeg ac ateb Saesneg i bob gohebiaeth Saesneg. Ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

Ymwadiad:

Er y cymerir pob gofal posib i sicrhau cywirdeb unrhyw wybodaeth a chyngor
a roddir yn yr ohebiaeth hon, ni dderbynnir atebolrwydd am unrhyw
golledion a all godi o unrhyw gamgymeriadau sy'n gynwysedig ac fe'ch
atgoffir o'r angen i chi ofyn am gyngor proffesiynol eich hun.

Bwriedir y neges ebost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau iddi, at sylw'r person(au)
y'i danfonwyd atynt yn unig. Os nad chi yw'r derbynnydd y cyfeiriwyd y
neges hon ato ef neu hi, neu'r person sydd gyfrifol am drosglwyddo'r neges
hon iddo ef neu hi, mi ddylech hysbysu'r anfonwr ar eich union. Oni bai
mai chi yw'r person neu gynrychiolydd y person y cyfeiriwyd y neges hon at
ef neu hi nid ydych wedi eich awdurdodi i, ac ni ddylech chi, ddarllen,
copio, dosbarthu, defnyddio na chadw'r neges hon nac unrhyw gyfran ohoni.

O dan GDPR y DU, Deddf Diogelu Data 2018, a Deddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth 2000,
gellir datgelu cynnwys yr e-bost hwn.

We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English. Correspondence received in
Welsh will be answered in Welsh and correspondence in English will be
answered in English. Corresponding in Welsh will not involve any delay.

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information and advice given in this correspondence no liability is
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reminded of the need to obtain your own professional advice.

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Dear Amelia

I was due a response to my FOI request by the 26th April. I haven’t received any communication about the reason for the delay and failure to comply with legal timescales. Can you please let me know when I am likely to receive the information I have requested.

I don’t want to have to request an internal review and create more work for the department but I am astonished by the department’s treatment of my request for information.

Yours sincerely,

Sara Powell

Ceredigion CE Freedom Of Information, Ceredigion County Council

Diolch am eich neges e-bost a fydd yn cael sylw gan y swyddog cyswllt
priodol maes o law.

 

Thank you for your e-mail communication which will receive attention from
the appropriate link officer

 

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Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Cewch ateb Cymraeg i
bob gohebiaeth Gymraeg ac ateb Saesneg i bob gohebiaeth Saesneg. Ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

Ymwadiad:

Er y cymerir pob gofal posib i sicrhau cywirdeb unrhyw wybodaeth a chyngor
a roddir yn yr ohebiaeth hon, ni dderbynnir atebolrwydd am unrhyw
golledion a all godi o unrhyw gamgymeriadau sy'n gynwysedig ac fe'ch
atgoffir o'r angen i chi ofyn am gyngor proffesiynol eich hun.

Bwriedir y neges ebost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau iddi, at sylw'r person(au)
y'i danfonwyd atynt yn unig. Os nad chi yw'r derbynnydd y cyfeiriwyd y
neges hon ato ef neu hi, neu'r person sydd gyfrifol am drosglwyddo'r neges
hon iddo ef neu hi, mi ddylech hysbysu'r anfonwr ar eich union. Oni bai
mai chi yw'r person neu gynrychiolydd y person y cyfeiriwyd y neges hon at
ef neu hi nid ydych wedi eich awdurdodi i, ac ni ddylech chi, ddarllen,
copio, dosbarthu, defnyddio na chadw'r neges hon nac unrhyw gyfran ohoni.

O dan GDPR y DU, Deddf Diogelu Data 2018, a Deddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth 2000,
gellir datgelu cynnwys yr e-bost hwn.

We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English. Correspondence received in
Welsh will be answered in Welsh and correspondence in English will be
answered in English. Corresponding in Welsh will not involve any delay.

Disclaimer:

While reasonable care is taken to ensure the correctness of any
information and advice given in this correspondence no liability is
accepted for losses arising from any errors contained in it and you are
reminded of the need to obtain your own professional advice.

The information in this email and any attachments is intended solely for
the attention and use of the named addressee(s). If you are not the
intended recipient, or person responsible for delivering this information
to the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately. Unless
you are the intended recipient or his/her representative you are not
authorised to, and must not, read, copy, distribute, use or retain this
message or any part of it.

Under the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 the contents of this email may be disclosed.

Dear Ceredigion County Council,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Ceredigion County Council's handling of my FOI request 'Harbour Fee increases in Ceredigion'.

I have not received the courtesy of a response to my email dated 3rd May when I enquired about the delay in responding to my FOI request.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/h...

Yours faithfully,

Sara Powell

Ceredigion CE Freedom Of Information, Ceredigion County Council

Diolch am eich neges e-bost a fydd yn cael sylw gan y swyddog cyswllt
priodol maes o law.

 

Thank you for your e-mail communication which will receive attention from
the appropriate link officer

 

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Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Cewch ateb Cymraeg i
bob gohebiaeth Gymraeg ac ateb Saesneg i bob gohebiaeth Saesneg. Ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

Ymwadiad:

Er y cymerir pob gofal posib i sicrhau cywirdeb unrhyw wybodaeth a chyngor
a roddir yn yr ohebiaeth hon, ni dderbynnir atebolrwydd am unrhyw
golledion a all godi o unrhyw gamgymeriadau sy'n gynwysedig ac fe'ch
atgoffir o'r angen i chi ofyn am gyngor proffesiynol eich hun.

Bwriedir y neges ebost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau iddi, at sylw'r person(au)
y'i danfonwyd atynt yn unig. Os nad chi yw'r derbynnydd y cyfeiriwyd y
neges hon ato ef neu hi, neu'r person sydd gyfrifol am drosglwyddo'r neges
hon iddo ef neu hi, mi ddylech hysbysu'r anfonwr ar eich union. Oni bai
mai chi yw'r person neu gynrychiolydd y person y cyfeiriwyd y neges hon at
ef neu hi nid ydych wedi eich awdurdodi i, ac ni ddylech chi, ddarllen,
copio, dosbarthu, defnyddio na chadw'r neges hon nac unrhyw gyfran ohoni.

O dan GDPR y DU, Deddf Diogelu Data 2018, a Deddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth 2000,
gellir datgelu cynnwys yr e-bost hwn.

We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English. Correspondence received in
Welsh will be answered in Welsh and correspondence in English will be
answered in English. Corresponding in Welsh will not involve any delay.

Disclaimer:

While reasonable care is taken to ensure the correctness of any
information and advice given in this correspondence no liability is
accepted for losses arising from any errors contained in it and you are
reminded of the need to obtain your own professional advice.

The information in this email and any attachments is intended solely for
the attention and use of the named addressee(s). If you are not the
intended recipient, or person responsible for delivering this information
to the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately. Unless
you are the intended recipient or his/her representative you are not
authorised to, and must not, read, copy, distribute, use or retain this
message or any part of it.

Under the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 the contents of this email may be disclosed.

Ceredigion CE Freedom Of Information, Ceredigion County Council

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Dear Sara Powell,

 

Thank you for your e-mail.

 

We can advise that your case is being progressed by the Complaints and FOI
Service; however, due to unavoidable staff absences within the Service you
may experience delays in receiving any information you have requested. 
Please be assured that every effort is being made to prioritise these
matters and we hope to be in a position to provide you with the
information as soon as possible. 

 

We apologise for the delays and for any inconvenience caused.

 

Yours sincerely,

FOI Team

 

Tîm Cwynion a Rhyddid Gwybodaeth

Complaints & Freedom of Information Team

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Canolfan Rheidol
Rhodfa Padarn
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3UE

 

01545 574151

 

Cwynion / Complaints

[1][email address].cymru / [2][email address]

 

Rhyddid Gwybodaeth / Freedom of Information

[3][email address].cymru / [4][Ceredigion County Council request email]

 

[5]www.ceredigion.gov.uk

 

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Dear Sara Powell,

 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request dated 27^th March 2023
and please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in providing a
response.

 

The information you have requested is as follows:

 

 1. A breakdown of the leisure and commercial mooring fees by meter and
the separate administration charge in Ceredigion harbours from 2012 to
date to be divided into each financial year.

Please see Fees & Charges files attached (note: 2012/13 is not available)

 

 2. A breakdown  of the harbour fees received from leisure and commercial
boats in New Quay from 2012 to date to be divided into each financial
year.

 

2012/13 £38,323.92  
2013/14 £43,312.58  
2014/15 £44,064.18  
2015/16 £50,739.71  
2016/17 £50,247.72  
2017/18 £51,727.40  
2018/19 £61,448.28  
2019/20 £61,114.84  
2020/21 £4,830.19  
2021/22 £65,691.07  
2022/23 £66,775.74 Note: year is in closedown therefore this figure could
change

 

 3. Provide a full account of how the commercial and leisure  mooring fees
are calculated and why the harbour fees have increased by such a
significant amount since 2018.

The proposals for all fees and charges are subject to the political
scrutiny and approvals process with a view of delivering, overall, a
balanced budget.  The principles underpinning the Income Management and
Service Cost Recovery Policy apply.

 

 4. Detail the applicable legislation which applies to raising harbour
fees and the way in which the revenue from the moorings can be
legitimately spent.  e.g. does the revenue raised go into a central
fund to cover general council expenditure or does it need to be
applied specifically to support the harbour and those that use it.

This does not constitute a request for recorded information held by
Ceredigion County Council under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FOIA). The Council is only required to provide recorded information held
by it and not to list, advise or interpret legislation for third parties.
 Legislation is publicly accessible online.  Harbour Accounts show that
the money is applied to the Harbours and the council funds a deficit each
year funded through local taxation/levy.

 

 5. Provide a breakdown of council expenditure on New Quay harbour since
2018 to include maintenance and any improvements.

Please see ‘5. New Quay Harbour I&E Breakdown.xlsx’ attached (note:
2022/23 is not yet available as the year is in closedown).

 

 6. Provide a copy of the inspection report(s) of the council owned
mooring chains in New Quay harbour since 2012.  (There was an
inspection of the chains carried out in the week beginning the 20th
March 2023).

There are no inspection reports of the type referred.

 

We hope that the above information will be of assistance, however should
you have any complaints in relation to this FOI response the Council
operates an internal appeals procedure.  If you wish to utilise this
procedure please respond to this e-mail, marked for the attention of: Mr
Alun Williams, Corporate Lead Officer for Policy, Performance and Public
Protection, within 40 working days of the date of this response.

 

Following internal review, you may apply directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision on the matter.  Generally, the Information
Commissioner’s Office (ICO) cannot make a decision unless you have
exhausted the appeals procedure provided by the Council. 

 

The Information Commissioner’s Office can be contacted at: Information
Commissioner’s Office – Wales

2nd Floor, Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF10 2HH

 

Should you have any queries regarding the above response please do not
hesitate to contact us.

 

Yours sincerely,

FOI Team

 

Tîm Cwynion a Rhyddid Gwybodaeth

Complaints & Freedom of Information Team 

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Canolfan Rheidol
Rhodfa Padarn
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3UE

 

01545 574151

 

Cwynion / Complaints

[1][email address].cymru  / [2][email address]

 

Rhyddid Gwybodaeth / Freedom of Information

[3][email address].cymru  /  [4][Ceredigion County Council request email]

 

[5]www.ceredigion.gov.uk

 

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Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Cewch ateb Cymraeg i
bob gohebiaeth Gymraeg ac ateb Saesneg i bob gohebiaeth Saesneg. Ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

Ymwadiad:

Er y cymerir pob gofal posib i sicrhau cywirdeb unrhyw wybodaeth a chyngor
a roddir yn yr ohebiaeth hon, ni dderbynnir atebolrwydd am unrhyw
golledion a all godi o unrhyw gamgymeriadau sy'n gynwysedig ac fe'ch
atgoffir o'r angen i chi ofyn am gyngor proffesiynol eich hun.

Bwriedir y neges ebost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau iddi, at sylw'r person(au)
y'i danfonwyd atynt yn unig. Os nad chi yw'r derbynnydd y cyfeiriwyd y
neges hon ato ef neu hi, neu'r person sydd gyfrifol am drosglwyddo'r neges
hon iddo ef neu hi, mi ddylech hysbysu'r anfonwr ar eich union. Oni bai
mai chi yw'r person neu gynrychiolydd y person y cyfeiriwyd y neges hon at
ef neu hi nid ydych wedi eich awdurdodi i, ac ni ddylech chi, ddarllen,
copio, dosbarthu, defnyddio na chadw'r neges hon nac unrhyw gyfran ohoni.

O dan GDPR y DU, Deddf Diogelu Data 2018, a Deddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth 2000,
gellir datgelu cynnwys yr e-bost hwn.

We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English. Correspondence received in
Welsh will be answered in Welsh and correspondence in English will be
answered in English. Corresponding in Welsh will not involve any delay.

Disclaimer:

While reasonable care is taken to ensure the correctness of any
information and advice given in this correspondence no liability is
accepted for losses arising from any errors contained in it and you are
reminded of the need to obtain your own professional advice.

The information in this email and any attachments is intended solely for
the attention and use of the named addressee(s). If you are not the
intended recipient, or person responsible for delivering this information
to the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately. Unless
you are the intended recipient or his/her representative you are not
authorised to, and must not, read, copy, distribute, use or retain this
message or any part of it.

Under the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 the contents of this email may be disclosed.

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5. http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/
6. http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/
7. http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/preswyliwr/...