The Ouseburn Barrage Order 2007

PART 5 PROVISIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THOSE WITH AN INTEREST IN NAVIGATION IN THE OUSEBURN OR THE ENVIRONMENT AND AMENITIES OF THE OUSEBURN

25.  The Council shall, prior to the commencement of the scheduled works, establish a consultative body to be known as the Ouseburn River Users Committee which the Council shall, except where it is not reasonably practicable to do so, consult on all matters substantially affecting the operation of the scheduled works, the navigation in the Ouseburn, and the environment and amenities of the Ouseburn.

26.  The consultative body may meet at such times as it may decide, and shall meet during its first 5 years not less than twice a year, and subsequently not less than once a year.

27.  The Council shall take into consideration any matter, recommendation or representation which may from time to time be referred or made to it by the consultative body whether or not the consultative body has been consulted by the Council on the matter, recommendation or representation so referred or made.

28.  If the Council determines not to follow any advice or recommendation given to it by the consultative body, it shall give to the consultative body reasons for not doing so.

29.  The consultative body established pursuant to this article shall consist of a person appointed by the Royal Yachting Association and such other persons appointed by the Council as the Council shall from time to time consider appropriate.

30.  Subject to paragraph 29, appointments to the consultative body established under this Part shall be made by the Council in accordance with a scheme prepared by them for that purpose and the scheme shall provide for the appointment of persons who, in the opinion of the Council, are representative of persons having an interest in, or representing persons or bodies with an interest in—

(a) the navigation in the Ouseburn; or

(b) the environment and amenities of the Ouseburn.

31.  The Council shall provide reasonable accommodation for the meetings of the consultative body on not less than 6 occasions in any 12 month period during its first 5 years and subsequently on not less than 4 occasions in any 12 month period if so required by the consultative body and shall provide reasonable secretarial services for the consultative body.

32.  The consultative body may determine its own quorum and procedure and shall appoint a chairman.

33.  An individual member of the consultative body may, on giving notice in writing to the chairman of that body, send a substitute to any meeting of the consultative body.

34.  A member of the consultative body shall hold office for the period of 3 years from the date of his appointment and at the end of his period shall be eligible for reappointment.

35.  A member of the consultative body may resign his office at any time by notice in writing given to the chairman of the body who shall send a copy of the notice to the Council.

36.  This Part shall cease to have effect in the event that the scheduled works are removed from the Ouseburn.