Safety fears as board will no longer operate

Perth Harbour Board's chairman Chris Ahern is worried about the safety implications of the board being discontinued.

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On Wednesday, May 28, Perth and Kinross Council's (PKC) Economy and Infrastructure Committee agreed to discontinue the board deeming it no longer necessary if the harbour is no longer a port.

The committee-except Bailie Chris Ahern-approved a motion for PKC to remain statutory harbour authority for leisure use at Perth Harbour but to stop operating it as a commercial port.

But Perth Harbour Board chairman Bailie Chris Ahern raised concern about the safety aspect of not having a board to impose controls on activity within the stretch of River Tay Perth and Kinross Council is responsible for.

The Perth City Centre ward councillor said: "We've tried to change and add by-laws before especially with reference to jet skis. And we decided we wouldn't do that because the process is so lengthy. It can take several years."