NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSSafety alert on Beko, Flavel and Leisure gas cookers
The BSS has made an announcement supporting Beko, in its on-going campaign to find and fix dangerous older models of Beko, Flavel and Leisure gas cookers that can produce potentially fatal levels of carbon monoxide, if used incorrectly with the grill door closed. Beko and BSS are asking everybody for help to try and find […]
CRT announces £3m additional investment in the waterways for boaters
The Canal & River Trust has announced a £3m package of additional investment in the waterways to improve the experience for boaters and other visitors.
Visitor Moorings: Help us collate the changes
At the end of March this year the boating associations held a meeting with CRT to discuss mooring strategy. It was agreed that there was a need for evidence-based data gathering before further changes were made to Visitor Moorings. Richard Parry agreed and instructed Sally Ash that no more changes should be made to visitor […]
EA charging proposals for 2015/16
News from the Environment Agency: Following final discussions, our Board agreed on 17 July 2014 to consult on increasing navigation charges for 2015/16 by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). We propose applying the July 2014 CPI figure. The June figure shows CPI as 1.9%. We propose applying CPI to current charges for all our navigation […]
Lancaster Canal Boaters call for reversal of 48-hr moorings imposition
This is the resolution passed, nearly unanimously, by a well-attended meeting of boaters at the Tithe Barn at Garstang on the Lancaster Canal last night. It is being sent to Chantelle Seaborn, the NW Waterways Manager and copied to Richard Parry.
Positive Response from the Waterways Ombudsman
We attach, with much pleasure and relief, the positive response we have received from the Waterways Ombudsman to the reported scrapping of the Waterways Ombudsman Committee
Richard Parry responds to Simon Greer’s open letter
Dear Simon, Thank you for your open letter. I am responding to acknowledge your contribution to the ongoing discussion about how the Trust can best fulfil its mission – to protect, manage and improve our waterways for the public to enjoy now and in the future.
A new era dawns?
NABO has welcomed the decision by CRT to create the role of Head of Customer Service, reporting directly to the Chief Executive, Richard Parry. The responsibilities will include leisure boating, licensing and enforcement as well as leading wider customer service changes. NABO Chairman, Mike Rodd, says that we welcome this timely initiative and are confident […]
CRT focusses on the customer
As part of its renewed focus on improving customer service, the Canal & River Trust is today (24 June) announcing a series of changes in the way its teams are organised. The new structure, which has been developed over recent months by, and in consultation with, staff from across the charity, underpins the Trust’s ten-year […]
Open letter to CRT’s CEO
Several NABO members have said that others might like to read this letter from our well-known member Simon Greer, in which he suggests many ideas for improvements to the waterways.
