EA publishes summary of consultation responses to proposed Navigation charges 2018/19
We’d firstly like to thank those who responded to our recent consultation on our proposed charge increase for 2018/19. We had a reasonable number of responses from a good cross section of representatives from the four stakeholder groups. Many of you gave very detailed and considered responses which we very much value. We have now […]
EA’s National Navigation Users Forum (NNUF) meeting: 26th July 2017.
Mike Rodd represented NABO at this biannual meeting which was, as usual, well attended by most of the boating organisations which cover the EA navigations. As usual, the preparatory work was exemplary and the meeting was very well chaired by EA Board member Peter Ainsworth, with his focus of making sure all delegates have every […]
River Thames boat registration enforcement in marinas
The EA have released the following: As you are aware, we have been waiting for the outcome of a High Court appeal hearing in our prosecution case against the owners of 22 boats found unregistered in the Thames and Kennet Marina in Caversham and Penton Hook Marina in Chertsey in 2014.
NINF AGM and meeting, February 2017
The National Inland Navigation Forum, NINF, met at the St Pancras Cruising Club on Saturday 25th February 2017. 8 of it 11 member bodies were represented, together with the General Secretary, Michael Stimpson. This Forum continues to be a useful meeting point bringing together navigational bodies involved in CRT, EA and other waterways – especially […]
River Thames and connecting waterways: cruising guide
The EA has just published the latest version of this guide for boaters and other users of the River Thames, includes maps plotting boating facilities, distance and headways and navigation information. See: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/river-thames-and-connecting-waterways-cruising-guide For any questions about this publication, please email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.
EA’s National Navigation Users Forum (NNUF) meeting: 2nd December 2016.
Mike Rodd represented NABO at this biannual meeting which was well attended by most of the boating organisations which cover the EA navigations. As is usual with these EA User Forums, the preparatory work was excellent and the meeting was very well chaired by EA Board member Peter Ainsworth, with a focus of making sure […]
National Inland Navigation Forum, October 2016
NINF met at the St Pancras Cruising Club on Saturday 22nd October 2015 with 6 of its 11 member organisations present, and, as usual, proved to be a useful meeting point, bringing together bodies involved in CRT, EA and other waterways.
Thames lock closures for winter 2016
EA has updated their web site with the plans for this winter. You can see the details here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-thames-conditions-closures-restrictions-and-lock-closures
Review of Environment Agency Navigation
In February we told you that the Environment Agency (EA) and Canal and River Trust (the Trust) had established a joint working group to explore different options for running the 640 miles of EA-managed river navigations.
River Thames Alliance AGM
Sadly, the AGM of the River Thames Alliance (RTA) held at Marlowe on Tuesday 26th July 2016, was poorly attended – the result of the holiday season and a difficult-to-find venue? This meeting had the important objective of reviewing the proposed constitution of the new governance structure of the Alliance, which will see it become […]
