As we’ve found out recently, Peel Ports are looking to charge all yachts using the Clyde £100 per year. Whilst I’ve not had much time to delve into all the information, I’m not feeling the love from an organisation who made £200+million in profit last year.
I own a yacht in the Clyde area and can’t see what my £100 will get me, but then Peel Ports have not carried out any consultation involving me, so how would I know who they are, why they want £100 from me and what benefit I’ll see from my losing £100 more each year (obviously assuming a natural RPI related inflated new price every year).
From the Irvine Times,
A LEAKED proposal to charge Scots to sail on the Clyde has been met with outrage.
Peel Ports Clydeport — the port authority on the Clyde ultimately owned by English property management firm The Peel Group — has discussed implementing the controversial fee, according to a document leaked to The National.
The PDF file under the title “Leisure Vessel Conservancy Fee” (below) outlines the proposal to impact a £100 yearly charge (or £75 just for the summer) on all boats from six to 24 metres which are moored or berthed within the Clydeport area.
The document also outlines potential ways to enforce the plans, including “spot checks” and “vessel arrests”.
For the article, click here – https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/24672077.outrage-firms-proposal-charge-scots-sail-clyde/
There seem to be many people making comments on forums and perhaps everyone should write an email to some of the parties involved?
Claudio Veritiero, Chief Executive Officer, Peel Ports
Lewis McIntyre, Managing Director, Peel Ports
David Huck, Chief Operating Officer, Peel Ports
Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank – Email: Marie.McNair.msp@parliament.scot
Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde – Email: Stuart.McMillan.msp@parliament.scot
Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute – Jenni.Minto.msp@parliament.scot
Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland (Region) – Jamie.Greene.msp@parliament.scot
Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) – Kenneth.Gibson.msp@parliament.scot
John Swinney, First Minister – firstminister@gov.scot
Click here to send the MSPs an email asking for their help