Harbour User Group (HUG)

Introduction

Bideford Harbour's commercial and leisure water users have come together to create the Port's first Harbour Users Group (HUG) which will act as an interface for information and best practice between Bideford Harbour and all its diverse stakeholders.

The Bideford HUG members will filter ideas, concerns and information both ways to widen the representation of user groups as wide-ranging as sailors, pleasure users, fishers and local councils, marine businesses, RNLI, HM Coastguard, environmental organisations and neighbouring harbour authorities.

Bideford harbour is entrusted to the Torridge District Council (TDC) Harbour Board to manage and improve the harbour on behalf of local stakeholders and the new HUG aims to make sure that everyone is represented, informed and involved in everything that affects how we all use the harbour safely and enjoyably, whilst respecting the outstanding environment and different users.