EA Navigations not to be transferred until 2015
An announcement today 28th February from the government has provided a policy for the transfer of Environment Agency managed waterways to the preferred NWC. The statement follows:
Shock drop in BW Grant!
Defra has today (20 December 2010) announced that its grant to British Waterways next year will be £41.5m. This is a reduction of £9.8m (or 19%) from the 2010/11 baseline grant of £51.3m.
DEFRA publish response to Waterways for Everyone
DEFRA have published a summary of the responses to the consultation on the proposal to update the Government strategy for the Inland Waterways of England and Wales.
NABO responds to Waterways for Everyone
NABO has responded to the cross department Government consultation entitled Waterways for Everyone.