Birmingham Protest! Join us to protest, leaflet and engage with the public at Farmer’s Bridge Top Lock, Birmingham, this Saturday 8th November 2025 from 11.30am to 3pm. Help us to raise public awareness of the threat to the homes of the itinerant boat dweller community from the CRT licence surcharge and its review of boat […]
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Ask CRT awkward questions at its online Public Meeting on 20th October
For members on Canal & River Trust (CRT) waterways, CRT is holding its Annual Public Meeting online on Monday 20th October 2025 at 2.30pm.
Nomadic Litterpickers first outing 18th October, Tottenham
Would you like to do some litter picking with other boaters on the towpath in Tottenham, on the River Lea in north London? Many boaters regularly pick up litter around their boats where they are. We have set up the Nomadic Litterpickers to bring travelling boat dwellers together and promote the good things our community […]
All members invited to NBTA Committee meeting, 19th October
All NBTA members are invited to the meeting of our new, bigger Committee and to take part in decision making and helping the NBTA to organise what we do. The Committee meeting is online on Sunday 19th October 2025 2pm- 5pm.
Environment Agency (EA) consultation on proposed procedure for removal of unregistered residential boats, please send comments to NBTA by 21st September
The NBTA is asking members to comment on the draft proposed EA procedure for the removal of unregistered residential boats under Article 16 of the Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010, which made it a criminal offence for a boat owner to keep an unregistered boat on EA waterways. The consultation ends on 28th September […]
Victory for itinerant boat dwellers – Hackney Smoke Control Order will not apply to boats
In a victory for the Bargee Traveller community, Hackney Council has decided not to apply its proposed Smoke Control Order to moored boats. Following representations from the NBTA and its members in the Council’s consultation in 2024, the Council decided not to apply the controls to boats. A key reason was “greater recognition of the […]
National survey results show CRT failing to get the basics right
Canal & River Trust (CRT) has published the results of the engagement survey of waterway users carried out by consultants Campbell Tickell for the CRT Commission to review boat licensing. Results showed that more than 8 in 10 are frustrated with the day-to-day management of CRT waterways. Over 60% of respondents were frustrated about maintenance […]
Birmingham Smoke Control Order consultation, deadline 21st August
Birmingham City Council is consulting on whether to use its powers under the Environment Act 2021 to include moored boats in a new Smoke Control Order. Tell Birmingham Council exactly why our homes will become uninhabitable in winter if we can’t use our solid fuel stoves!
London healthy waterways survey extended to 1st August
The London healthy waterways survey has been extended to 1st August. Have your say here https://rrrconsultancy.questionpro.eu/londonhealthywaterwayssurvey2025
Keele University survey on liveaboard boaters’ access to healthcare
Researchers from Keele University want to talk to liveaboard boaters about their experiences of NHS services, including going to the GP.