Navigation Authority Accountability
NABO’s campaign for an Independent Waterways Regulator for all waterways, has added significantly to BW’s resolve to overhaul their complaints and consultation procedures and produce a statement of intent document titled ‘Openness and Accountability’.
Recent news from BW
Dear all Defra grant to BW There is an announcement on this subject in the last week or so from BW under a press release.
BW Launch 2020
David Fletcher, NABO Chairman writes: I attended a meeting last week in Westminster where BW formally launched the 2020 vision to MPs and DEFRA.
BW Organisation Restructures
David Fletcher, Chairman, writes: In 2009, BW announced an organisational restructuring to reduce costs. This is separate from 2020, though it is published at the same time.
Continuous Cruisers
In a press release announcing 2009 Boat Licence Fees for England and Wales, Simon Salem, British Waterways’ marketing and customer services director, said, "We continue to support the view expressed by many boaters in the 2007 consultation that it is unfair that continuous cruisers do not make a contribution to the cost of maintaining the […]
Moorings Review 2006
Each year BW reviews its Long Term Mooring Pricing. Click on this link to read their Manager’s briefing for the April 2006 revisions. This file is in pdf format so you will need Adobe Reader or similar to read it.
Cruising on Rivers
NABO CRUISING NOTES – CRUISING ON BRITISH WATERWAYS’ RIVERS Introduction British Waterways issues two kinds of ‘permits’ to allow vessels to use its waterways. A canal & river licence enables a vessel to be used on any BW waterway, whereas a river-only ‘pleasure boat certificate’ is valid only on specified river waterways, and costs 60% […]
