NORTH WESTERN AND NORTH WALES SEA FISHERIES COMMITTEE

OFFICER’S REPORT

CONWY MUSSEL FISHERY ORDER LICENCE SUB-COMMITTEE

Report by the Chief Executive

Purpose of Report

To advise Members of the terms of reference of this Standing Sub-Committee and to provide details of membership for the year 2006/2007.

Recommendation

That the Committee agrees the appointment of Members to the Conwy Mussel Fishery Order Licence Sub-Committee for the year 2007/2008.

1. Background

1.1 The terms of reference for this Standing Sub-Committee are:-

a) To consider every application for a mussel licence under the terms of the Conwy Mussel Fishery Order 1948.

b) To arrange meetings at suitable times to deal with applications.

c) To decide on who shall be issued with licences and in the case of any appeal against the decision to deal with the appeal.

d) To report to the Joint Committee at the earliest opportunity after any meetings.

1.2 During the past year membership of this Sub-Committee has been Mr. O. J. Roberts and Councillor E. D. Tew, together with the Chairman of the Conwy Mussel Company.

1.3 The Chairman and Vice-Chairs of the Joint Committee are ex-officio members.

1.4 The Standing Orders of the Joint Committee apply to the meetings of this Sub-Committee. Where possible, licensing for previous licence-holders is agreed without the need for a meeting.

STEPHEN ATKINS

Chief Executive

20th August 2007

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT, 1985

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