This is the Editorial from the April NABO News
In the April issue (of NABO News) CRT features prominently, not always for the right reasons: it seems to be increasingly confused between what constitutes consultation with its ‘customers’—boaters like you and me—and what is a simple reporting of developments. Many, if not most, boaters are still unaware of the detail of what CRT is about and what its policies are, so I welcome the boaters’ meetings that are taking place all over the country by Head of Boating, Sally Ash, and Trustee, John Dodwell.
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NABO Council has recently reviewed the NABO policy document, to bring it up to date and relevant for the current boater issues. For long term members there will be no surprises, as the content reflects what NABO has been saying for many years. For those new to NABO, or thinking about joining, it tells a little of what the Assocition stands for. NABO welcomes healthy debate on these issues.
NABO Council last reviewed the NABO policy document in 2019. It is updated from time to time to keep it relevant for the current boater issues. For long term members there will be no surprises, as the content reflects what NABO has been saying for many years. For those new to NABO, or thinking about joining, it tells a little of what the Association stands for. NABO welcomes healthy debate on these issues. Most of the items are supported by articles in editions of NABO News, which can be found elsewhere on this web site.
The full document can be read or downloaded as a pdf here.
NABO Policies
NABO Council develops policies from time to time and these form the basis of our consultation with
navigation authorities and other user groups. These are reviewed in consultation with the membership
and are therefore the nearest we can get to a consensus of opinion within our Association.
The basic NABO annual subscription rate will increase by £10 making the full membership rate £25 per annum. The rates for the other classes of membership will also increase accordingly and in these uncertain times, we have decided to abolish life membership.