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  The Minister for Shipping has told DHB that they must properly examine and consider ALL available options for their future ownership and governance. George Jenkins is clearly saying that DHB will not do what the Government says it should do, not willingly at least. The DHB does not need to apply for privatisation in order for there to be a change in the port's status, the Secretary of State has significant powers under existing legislation to make changes without the DHB's consent or cooperation if he chooses to do so. The Government has made it clear that the situation that exists today is not sustainable and cannot continue, so either the port will deliver the community and localism agenda with a community mutual model of ownership willingly and cooperatively through a renewed board, which by the end of May should have at least 5 new members, or the Secretary of State will have to use available powers to ensure the result that the Government desires.
  
  As for George Jenkins not understanding the benefits that ownership brings to the owner of the port - oh dear.
  
  I am certain that the cooperation route will be attempted first, but the George Jenkins interview in the Mercury is not a good start for this way forward. Maybe the attitude will shift when the new board members are in place.

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