COWES HARBOUR COMMISSION STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2021 Mid-Term Review 2019 | Page 10

2 | PORT & HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT CORE POLICY Promote and deliver sustainable harbour development policies to safeguard existing and support new business, services, investment and employment. GUIDING POLICIES 2a. Marine employment sites: Support sustainable retention and development of waterfront marine employment sites. 2b. Sheltered harbour environment: Promote the new opportunities resulting from the delivery of the Cowes Breakwater and Eastern Channel. 2c. Marine, leisure and eventing: Promote and support investment in facilities and services. 2d. Commercial wharfs: Support investment and retention. 2e. Ferries: Support investment in affordable cross-Solent and harbour transport services. 2f. Folly Reach: Respect and promote the importance of its conservation status. 2g. Public access: Support and facilitate where practicable public access to the waterfront. 10 cowesharbourcommission.co.uk