NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSCRT Press release on CC’ing
On 10 March 2016 CRT issued a press release UPDATE ON LICENSING PROCESS FOR BOATS WITHOUT HOME MOORINGS CRT has updated its process for licensing boats without a home mooring. From 1 May 2016 the Trust will no longer offer three month restricted licences to boaters who have not been meeting the terms of their […]
Bulbourne residential development proposed
CRT have started a consultation on the proposed regeneration of Bulbourne Yard and Workshops on the Southern GU. Local events have been held on 22nd and 23rd of February 16, They have published a leaflet with further details of the scheme which can be read here. A web site is available at http://bulbourneyard.co.uk/ where you […]
AGM discussion 2015
What should CRT’s priorities be for 2016? Mark Tizard summarises the members’ discussions at the AGM The consensus was that members were very supportive of NABO continuing to hold CRT to account on areas of strategic policy such as enforcement, moorings, BSS and the legality of the terms and conditions. However from the perspective of […]
Brief Report on the CRT National Users Forum: Wednesday 9th September 2015
As usual this was held at The Bond in Birmingham, and this 6-monthly meeting was well attended by representatives of 24 boating and canal-related organisations. As has become the norm now, the meeting was essentially a platform for CRT to update the various organisations, with relatively little follow-up discussion. The networking, though, is valuable.
CRT Council Elections: NABO to support Stella Ridgeway
Stella attended the NABO Council meeting held on Saturday 5th September and as a result, it was decided unanimously to support her in her forthcoming campaign for a place on CRTs Council.
Waterways Ombudsman Scheme
The Waterways Ombudsman is pleased to announce that on 20 August 2015 the service was unconditionally approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute as a Consumer ADR body under the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015.
NABO’s Past-Chairman re-appointed to CRT’s NAG
We are delighted to report that David Fletcher, NABO’s immediate Past-Chairman, has been re-appointed for a 2nd term as a Member of the Navigation Advisory Group (Operations) for a 3-year period. This group provides advice to CRT relating to safety standards, waterway operation, maintenance & repairs, and customer service standards.
New appointments to CRT’s Navigation Advisory Group
The Canal & River Trust is announcing a raft of new appointments to its Navigation Advisory Group, bringing a wide range of new experience to complement that of the group’s existing members.
CRT reports on a record year
The Canal & River Trust has reported a record year for the waterways across England and Wales, with the publication of its Annual Report & Accounts for 2014/15.
Welfare Officer Update Sean Williamslooks back on his first eight months in the job.
Welfare Officer Update Sean Williams looks back on his first eight months in the job. It’s mid-June, the sun is almost shining and summer feels like it’s just around the corner. I can’t believe it’s almost eight months since I started working for the Canal & River Trust. My role as the Trust’s Welfare […]
