Researchers from Keele University want to talk to liveaboard boaters about their experiences of NHS services, including going to the GP.
Author: NBTA
Next Stop Licence Discrimination and CRT Licence Review campaign meetings both Monday 14th July
The next general Stop Licence Discrimination campaign meeting is on Monday 14th July 2025 at 7pm. The next general meeting to discuss the CRT Licence Review Commission is on Monday 14th July 2025 at 8.15pm. Both meetings can be accessed at https://8×8.vc/nbta/nbta Alternatively, you can phone in using these dial in details: 0330 808 1706 […]
Please sign Thames lock keepers’ petition for safe staffing levels
Lock keepers on the River Thames have suspended the planned industrial action that was due to take place in June. Members of the GMB union have withdrawn ‘work to rule’ action following negotiations with the Environment Agency (EA). The NBTA supports the Thames lock and weir keepers’ struggle for safe staffing levels. Find out more […]
£100 fines for staying more than 24 hours – help us get rid of new Elmbridge PSPO
Elmbridge Borough Council is now enforcing a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) and once again wants to get rid of itinerant boat dwellers from its land on the Thames! We will again be challenging this and we need your help.
Please respond to Government consultation on decarbonising smaller vessels, deadline 25th July 2025
The Department for Transport is running a consultation and call for evidence on decarbonising smaller vessels, please respond to ensure the voices of Bargee Travellers are heard. Here is a suggested response to questions 115, 117,118 and 119:
NBTA evidence to CRT Commission to review boat licensing
Here we publish the NBTA’s evidence and appendices to the Canal & River Trust (CRT) Commission to review boat licensing, submitted on 21st April 2025. The NBTA and other boater groups met individually with the Commission on 16th May 2025.
All members invited to NBTA Committee Meeting, 13th July
The NBTA has a new, bigger Committee; it will meet for the first time on Sunday 13th July 2025 at 2pm-5pm. Please come and take part in decision making and help the NBTA to organise what we do.
Join us for a summer of protest leafleting!
Be a real friend of the waterways! Have an impact on CRT, stop the surcharge! We have new leaflets that also explain why the CRT Review of Boat Licensing is a threat to our community. There are lots of events coming up where we are planning to hand out leaflets at CRT’s stalls or to […]
NBTA mentioned in House of Lords
On 14th May 2025 the House of Lords debated amendments to the Renters Rights Bill. These included amendments 206A, 262 and 271, proposed by Lord Cashman (Non-affiliated) to extend the rights in the Bill to boat dwellers. Amendment 206A stated: “Residential boat fees to be classified as rent The rights set out in Part 1 […]
Could you be an NBTA Committee member?
Could you be an NBTA Committee member? Play an active part in running the NBTA? Make decisions? Organise campaigns and action? Help with admin? Represent NBTA at meetings? Make the case for our community?