URL: https://democracy.thanet.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=5554

Decision Maker: Head of Coastal and Public Realm

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Amend the fees and charges outside of the formal council approval process.   Reference  Original Wording  Change New Wording/ Rate  20.(1) (a)   Line 105 Monthly- Per Metre  ** Minimum 6 months  Update wording Monthly- Per Metre or part thereof  ** Minimum 6 months or visitor rates apply 20.(3) (6)   Line 158 Additional Fee for visiting craft leaving Harbour without paying charges in full  DELETE Re introduce  Additional Fee for visiting craft leaving Harbour without paying charges in full 20.(3) (7) Ramsgate Week visiting vessels - 25% discount on daily rate (only during race days) Update Wording to include weekly rate  Ramsgate Week visiting vessels - 25% discount on daily or weekly rate (only during race days) 20.(4)   Line 256 COMMERCIAL FISHING BOATS  -  Resident at least 6 months   Per metre of length per annum - (vessels over 15 GRT) Rate £238.68 Discrepancy on vessels over 15 GRT - needs to amend rate to £238.77 to match net of 14.99 GRT and under. COMMERCIAL FISHING BOATS  -  Resident at least 6 months   Per metre of length per annum - (vessels over 15 GRT) Rate £238.77 20.(12) Line 298 Land hire within Royal Harbour   VAT: Standard Rate  VAT rate needs to be changed to EX - unless within the Opt to Tax area. Land hire within Royal Harbour   VAT: Exempt 20. (8) Line 485 LAND HIRE WITHIN SECURE PORT AREA   VAT: Standard Rate  VAT rate needs to be changed to EX - unless within the Opt to Tax area. LAND HIRE WITHIN SECURE PORT AREA   VAT: Exempt 20. (1) (c) line 355 TUG BOATS and WORKBOATS - Non-Resident, including visiting fishing vessels - Operational and non operational   Visiting tugs, workboats, RIBS and light commercial, including visiting fishing vessels - operational - per 24 hours or part thereof / per metre (under 14.99 GRT)   Rate: £9.80 exc. VAT  VAT status is incorrect should be Standard Rate  TUG BOATS and WORKBOATS - Non-Resident, including visiting fishing vessels - Operational and non operational   Visiting tugs, workboats, RIBS and light commercial, including visiting fishing vessels - operational - per 24 hours or part thereof / per metre (under 14.99 GRT)   Rate: £9.80 inc. VAT    An extensive review of the port and harbour fees and charges was carried out, including involvement from an external party, to ensure their accuracy for the forthcoming year. This review led to a number of approved changes. During the process of updating these approved changes into the Marina management system, a few minor discrepancies were identified, primarily related to wording or the VAT status of charges. The decision is to correct these administrative discrepancies. There are no major amendments being made through this decision. As the charges had not been inputted into the marina management system until after the formal council approval these omissions were not picked up in time for a formal change within the fees and charges approval system. The Council can choose not to update these fees and charges, but this is deemed as not viable as either the incorrect VAT rate would be charged or the fees would not be clear enough to be accurately charged.

Date of Decision: April 13, 2026