HRH Prince of Wales: Patron for Canal & River Trust
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, a long-time supporter of the waterways, will become the first Patron of the new Canal & River Trust, the body being set up to care for the historic canals and rivers of England and Wales. The news was announced at the first meeting of the CRT's Council in […]
THE FINAL DAY
HAVE YOU VOTED for Stephen Peters? (NABO and TBA candidate in the CRT election) The deadline for casting your votes in the election for the Boaters’ Representatives to serve on the Canal & River Trust Council is 12 noon on Friday 9 March 2012. Have you remembered to vote? There is still time to cast […]
British Waterways Transfer Order in Parliament
The draft Order for the transfer of functions of British Waterways to the Canal & River Trust was laid before Parliament on 29 February 2012. The Public Bodies Act 2011 allows for such orders to be approved by resolution of each House after the expiry of the 40-day period specified in the Act.
The Canal & River Trust concerns Stephen Peters
Stephen Peters (NABO and TBA preferred candidate in the CRT elections) writes: I am beginning to get a little concerned about the direction in which CRT matters are proceeding in the run-up to the eventual handover of British Waterways’ activities to the new charity later this year. Delays
Let Voting Commence
LET VOTING COMMENCE! – THE CRT COUNCIL ELECTION GETS UNDERWAY by Stephen Peters (NABO and TBA preferred candidate in the CRT elections) The election for the Boaters’ Representatives on the Canal & River Trust Council will take another step forward on 8 February 2012, when the ballot process commences. Eligible voters (i.e. one person for […]
What a way to run an election!
A personal perception by Stephen Peters (A candidate in the CRT elections – I think!) When the call went out from the Canal & River Trust asking for boaters to be nominated for election to the Council, I gave it some thought and concluded that if I were to vote for a candidate, that person […]
CRT forms links with Arts Council
Arts Council England and the Canal & River Trust have agreed to implement a shared approach to engaging with the contemporary arts for the benefit of the waterways network, users and the artistic community.