Here are the log-in details for the NBTA Committee meeting on Sunday 10th July 2022 at 2pm-4pm. You can take part either by phone or online. All members are invited.
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Hundreds attend NBTA Hackney protest picnic
Hundreds of boaters, local residents and land-based supporters turned out on Sunday 26th of June to attend the NBTA’s Hackney Protest Picnic in a continued show of resistance to the Canal & River Trust’s (CRT) ongoing attacks on the capital’s liveaboard boating community.
All members invited to NBTA Committee phone/Zoom meeting 10th July
All NBTA members are invited to the NBTA Committee meeting which will be held by telephone and by Zoom on Sunday 10th July 2022 at 2pm to 4pm.
Include off-grid households in Government £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme!
A petition has been started calling on the Secretary of State for Business to include off-grid households in the Government £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme. Please sign it here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/include-off-grid-households-in-government-ps400-energy-bills-support-scheme
Save the Human Rights Act – please sign petition!
The Queen’s speech on 10th May 2022 announced the Government’s plans to rip up the Human Rights Act. The Human Rights Act incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into UK law. Articles 6 and 8 of the ECHR are some of the few protections in law that boat dwellers have from summary eviction […]
Study on access to water and sanitation for canal boaters
Researchers at Leeds and Newcastle Universities are carrying out a study of boaters’ access to water and sanitation. They are looking for liveaboard boaters to take part in the research. They say:
NBTA discussions with DEFRA about application of smoke control areas to boats
The NBTA has had an extensive discussion with one of the DEFRA officials responsible for drawing up guidance to local authorities on the application of smoke control areas to boats under the Environment Act 2021
Psychotherapy and Mental Health Skills Coaching Service for boat dwellers launches today
Today, at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, a Psychotherapy and Mental Health Skills Coaching Service for itinerant boat dwellers has been launched, supported by the NBTA and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. The NBTA sends its heartfelt thanks to all the people who play the National Lottery every week for helping […]
Criminalisation of trespass becomes law
On 27th April 2022 the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill received Royal Assent and has become law. Part Four of the Act makes trespass a criminal offence for the first time. Campaigners against the new law say that this is a direct attack on the traditional way of life of Gypsy and Traveller communities. […]
The NBTA is hiring! We’re looking for a part-time/casual Press Officer and a part-time/casual Minutes Secretary
The NBTA is hiring – we’re looking for a part-time / casual Press Officer to deal with incoming press requests and a part-time / casual Minutes Secretary to take minutes of the NBTA Committee, General and Extraordinary General Meetings. Please see the job descriptions below. The rate of pay is £15.00 per hour. These are […]