The Head of Environmental Development and the Regeneration and Major Projects Manager submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended).  The Board also had before it a Scrutiny report (previously circulated, now appended) on the subject.

Resolved to:-

(1)   Approve the acquisition by adverse possession of the strip of land adjacent to Abbey Road as shown on the plan that forms Appendix 1 to the report to allow the Council to regularize mooring on the land;

(2)   Subject to (1) above, to agree limited visitor mooring to the southern section of the acquired land;

(3)   Note the offer of assistance from local residents in the matter of managing and maintaining the riverside land, the subject of the report.