CRT review of boat licensing
CRT has begun the first phase of its three-stage consultation on how boats are licensed on its waterways, using the independent charity specialising in public engagement, Involve. In stage one; representatives of the main boating organisations are being interviewed to find their views on how the consultation should work and what it should cover. In the […]
In the Chair – Stella Ridgway looks forward
We are all ‘customers’ now Stella Ridgway looks forward to a better service As this is my first column as Chair of NABO, I’ll begin with a short background: I live on a narrowboat on the Upper Peak Forest Canal with my husband Chris and two Labradors. My disability prevents us moving at present and […]
Trial New Visitor Moorings at Kings’ Cross
The Canal & River Trust is introducing a trial stretch of new visitor moorings on the Regent’s Canal in King’s Cross following a consultation last year into how the space in this increasingly popular area can be shared fairly.
CRT Increases Boat Licence Fees
The Canal & River Trust is today announcing that private and business boat licence fees will rise by 2.5% from 1 April 2017. Having capped licence fees to inflation for the past three years, the 2017 increase anticipates next year’s prevailing inflation rate which is widely forecast to rise between now and next summer.
Chairman’s column, NABO News #4
Focus on the Thames and K&A Chairman Mike Rodd has some good, and less good, news of these adjoining waterways. I hope that you have all enjoyed some wonderful summer cruising days and probably now starting your pre-wintering work, getting your boat ready for the colder days ahead. We spent last week replacing the coach-lines […]
Waterways Ombudsman issues Annual Report
The Waterways Ombudsman, Andrew Walker, and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee, have issued their combined Annual Reports for 2015/16. The Ombudsman’s Report shows that the number of complaints entering the Canal & River Trust’s complaint process rose from 185 to 222, although this was still fewer than the 232 in 2013/14. During the year the Ombudsman […]
NABO News 2015
Nabo News – Issue 6 of 2015: 4 Editorial 5 Chairman’s column and NABO AGM report 8 Fly on the Wall and Fly’s AGM 10 What should CRT’s priorities be for 2016? 12 New licence terms and conditions 16 News: Members’ boat insurance, Waterways Ombudsman’s annual report 17 Boating incidents and accidents 18 CRT roundup: […]
Chairman’s column NABO News 4 July 2015
Chairman’s Column Why not stand? Chairman Mike Rodd focuses on two upcoming elections Two important events are looming for all of us who care about our wonderful waterways: Council elections for both NABO and CRT. The past few years have been crucial for NABO, especially as we come to grips with our role […]
CRT wants input on Pawl Catch Design
CRT is meeting with boaters to discuss new designs for pawl catches and to understand boaters’ thoughts. This is a national project to make locks safer for boaters.
NABO meets CRT
NABO meets CRT Mark Tizard reports on a recent meeting with CRT’s Head of Customer Services. On Wednesday 29 April, Mike Rodd and I met with Ian Rogers and we had a good, open exchange of views. Slightly tongue-in-cheek, we opened the meeting by thanking CRT for contributing to a surge in new members over […]