NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSCalling all Winter cruisers
Winter cruisers, between now and Monday 1st August you should be thinking about your winter plans. Why?
MPs agree the NWC is the way forward, but….
The All Party Parliamentary Waterways Group has just issued their views on the NWC.
Waterways on the Politics Show
This Sunday, 10th July, at 11a.m., The Politics Show for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire will be reporting "on the huge job of handing the network over to a new "National Trust" of canals by next spring. Securing a bright future for our 200-year-old system or just a way of cutting costs."
No new enforcement powers being sought by NWC
In response to concerns raised by members, NABO sought assurance from British Waterways (via the BW Advisory Forum) and direct from DEFRA that BW will not be allowed to seek additional boating enforcement powers if the transfer of engagement to the New Waterways Charity go ahead.
Other DEFRA responses
Many other organisations have made submissions to DEFRA over the NWC.
NABO responds to the DEFRA consultation on NWC
Our response has now been completed to the consultation on "A New Era for the Waterways".
Draft of the response to DEFRA’s consultation
Council are busy putting the final touches to the response to DEFRA. This is one of the most important consultations for many years, and we have to get it right.
Last days to respond to NWC Consultation
DEFRA's consultation on the proposed NWC closes on the 30 June. Please do make a response.
BW Undertakings to NABO 1993
British Waterways Undertakings to NABO 1993
NABO responds to RED consulation
NABO has recently responded to the Department for Transport consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive.
