‘A new beginning’ is coming for Ryde Harbour as Ryde Town Council moves closer to purchasing and investing in the waterfront site.
Laid out in its business case to the Isle of Wight Council, the town council plans to ‘invest substantially’ in the 150-berth harbour over the next three years.
It will improve facilities, the harbour offer and build a new Harbour Master’s office on the site, which will include two parcels of land next to the harbour.
Following two years of discussions, it was approved last night by the Isle of Wight Council that Ryde would be treated as a special purchaser.
Being treated as a ‘special purchaser’ means the town council has an interest in the harbour and will, when details are finalised, be in a position to buy the harbour.
It approached the Isle of Wight Council, offering to take over the harbour freehold to stop it falling into private ownership and submitted a business case with its proposals.
Speaking after the meeting, Ryde Town Council’s Cllr Phil Jordan, who helped lead negotiations, said it was a new beginning for the harbour and he is very excited about the town council’s plans to make it a viable and attractive asset to Ryde.
He said:
“I’m really pleased with the outcome and it has been worth all the work involved by myself and staff at Ryde Town Council to bring this matter to a successful conclusion.”
Cllr Jordan also thanked all the staff at the Isle of Wight Council and Ryde Town Council who helped deliver the arrangement which will ‘help breathe new life’ into it.
Mayor of Ryde, Cllr Michael Lilley, said it was a historic event for Ryde and will benefit the town for generations to come.
The future of Ventnor Harbour is yet to be decided and will be determined at a later date through another council report.
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