BW Property sell-off
David Fletcher, NABO chairman writes, There is good news coming from BW on the issue of the potential sell off. They have put out a press release The headline is: "The UK Government has today (7 December 2009) ended recent speculation about the sale of British Waterways’ property endowment in England and Wales by announcing […]
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’.
The Future of Navigation
The Future of Navigation NABO was consulted by the Department of the Environment over the future of navigation under two major UK inland navigation authorities – the Environment Agency and British Waterways. NABO recommended, and continues to urge, greater liaison and co-ordination between the different waterway authorities.
Political lobbying
Dear friends I forward information about the political lobbying that is going on.
Selling of BW assets
Dear friends Two things. Firstly, I have mentioned in previous bulletins, the news that the Treasury are looking at the possibility of selling government owned assets and this could include BW’s property portfolio.
BWAF this week
Dear friends I attended a BW Advisory Forum meeting this week.
Waterway Reports Forum
Hello All I have put the Waterway Reports Forum into the Maintenance Mode for the foreseeable future in the hope of securing it against SPAM postings which get forwarded by email to subscribing members.
The latest on BW legal
Dear friends I wanted to update you on the legal challenge that NABO has made to BW. You will have seen the text in the latest NABO News. NABO News is widely distributed including the waterways press,
An Invitation to take part
Dear friends Despite the fact that in order to maintain a steady state of maintenance, BW should be spending £30 million per year more than it does, DEFRA has cut its 2010/2011 budget by a further £4.6 million.
Aire & Calder Guide
We are delighted to make a new guide available written for the guidance of leisure boaters on commercial waterways. It covers and Yorkshire and the Trent Commercial Navigations. This is mainly for pleasure boat skippers unaccustomed to rivers, tides and waterways carrying freight. The advice is given in good faith and no liability can be […]