Public Meeting : Monday 16th Feb 2026
“NYC Harbours' Strategy”
Agenda
Open Consultations (page 1)
See the NYC Consultations web page
https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/your-council/consultations-and-engagement
Open Consultations (page 2)
https://shorturl.at/7Ft3X �To be used for funding bid to Mayors Active Travel Fund.
NYC Harbours Strategy 2026-2036 : Vision & Mission
Vision: “To fulfil the potential of Scarborough and Whitby Harbours and Filey Coble Landing, by providing safe, and sustainable facilities, which celebrate their rich maritime heritage and embrace innovation and economic growth. Our harbours will be environmentally responsible, resilient to future challenges, and welcoming to all — offering accessible, and engaging spaces for residents, visitors and businesses alike. Through collaboration and investment, we will ensure that our Harbours remain cherished and dynamic destinations for generations to come.”
Mission: Manage harbours to benefit current and future communities while preserving their historic value.
8 Strategic Objectives
Safety and high standards,
Stakeholder relationships,
Efficiency and resilience,
Maintain and upgrade infrastructure,
Growth,
Develop markets in fishing, leisure, tourism and renewables,
Robust financial management,
Environment and net zero
Challenges and Opportunities
Challenges
Ageing infrastructure, fishing industry decline, climate change and funding gaps
Opportunities
Offshore wind supply chain, tourism, maritime training and improved harbour facilities
Strategic Actions
Executive summary conclusion
This strategy provides a clear roadmap to secure the long term future of North Yorkshire's harbours through investment, innovation and collaboration.
Contents of the draft strategy
Purpose and Aims
Governance and Legislation
Overview – where we are today
SWOT
Consultation and Strategy Development
Strategic Aims and Plans
Conclusion
Strategic Action Plans – objective 1
To provide safe working harbours and the highest practicable levels of service to our customers and stakeholders
Who? - All
By when? - ongoing
Strategic Action Plans – objective 2
To strengthen relationships with harbour users and stakeholders and work in partnership to achieve common goals
Who? - All
By when? - ongoing except for the Communications Plan
Strategic Action Plans – objective 3
To consolidate and optimise operations and practise together with the utilisation of resources to drive up commercial viability of the Harbour undertakings
Objective 3 Actions ctd.
Who? - All unless stated
By when? - ongoing unless stated
Strategic Action Plan – objective 4
To maintain the existing infrastructure, property and facilities to a necessary standard to sustain current harbour activity.
Objective 4 Actions ctd
By – Scarborough or Whitby, When – as stated
Note – subject to affordability and prioritisation
Strategic Action Plan – objective 5
To invest in new overarching infrastructure, property and facilities necessary to grow future harbour activity and attract growth sector and activities.
Note - most dependent on successful funding bids
Objective 5 Actions ctd
Not funded at present.
Strategic Action Plan – objective 6
To provide a significant focus of effort on the development of growth markets – commercial fishing, leisure, tourism and renewables
Objective 6 Actions ctd
Who? - All unless stated
By when? - ongoing unless stated
Refocus of future lettings of harbour properties in the first instance to maritime related uses.
Progress and enter into Memorandums of Understanding with key organisations in the offshore renewables sector supply chain. (Scarborough)
Who? - All unless stated
By when? - ongoing unless state
Strategic Action Plan – objective 7
Ensure the commercial and financial management is robust, market led and enables the Statutory Harbour Authority to deliver its statutory duties and fund harbour operations and maintenance.
Who? - All
By when? - ongoing
Strategic Action Plan – objective 8
To rise to the challenge of net zero by identifying long-term decarbonisation opportunities for reducing carbon emissions, increasing sustainability and biodiversity, and improving the environment
Objective 8 Actions ctd
Who? - All unless stated
By when? - ongoing unless stated
Did the Strategy deliver what it said it would?
Next steps?
Update : Whitby Neighbourhood Plan
Remaining Stages done locally, as follows:
Update : Whitby Secondary School
Next WCN Public Meeting
Monday 16th March 2026
Topic : to be confirmed
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