CRT has apologised to the NBTA and extended its Council election for 6 days after the NBTA complained that, contrary to an assurance by CEO Richard Parry in September, boaters without home moorings who had been forced to take a ‘restricted’ 3 or 6 month licence had not been included in the election.
Author: NBTA
Disabled bargee travellers – know your rights!
The National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) has published an advice briefing for disabled boaters and for boaters who are pregnant or elderly. As a result of campaigning by the NBTA and other groups, Canal & River Trust (CRT) has now adopted a standard procedure for assessing and agreeing adjustments to its enforcement procedure for boaters […]
NBTA General Meeting 21st November 2015
The 2015 General Meeting of the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) will take place on Saturday 21st November 2015 at 9.30am to 6pm at the Quaker Meeting House, 150 Church Rd, Watford WD17 4QB (near Watford Junction Station). All members are welcome.
NBTA open meeting in Leeds, 15th November
The NBTA is holding an open meeting and legal briefing in Leeds on Sunday 15th November 2015 at 2pm-5pm in The Grove Inn, Back Row, Leeds LS11 5PL. All are welcome.
Volunteer caseworker training day Sat 31st October 2015, Birmingham
The NBTA is running its second training day for volunteer caseworkers on Saturday 31st October 2015 from 10.30am to 6.30pm at St Luke’s Church Centre, Great Colmore St, Lee Bank, Birmingham B15 2AT. Lunch will be provided. We receive a lot of requests for help from boat dwellers without permanent moorings. The majority of those […]
Boaters with restricted licences can vote in CRT Council election following NBTA intervention
Boaters with ‘restricted licences’ can vote, sponsor candidates and stand for election to the Canal & River Trust (CRT) Council following the intervention of the National Bargee Travellers Association.
March with the NBTA banner on No to Austerity demo, 4th October, Manchester
The NBTA invites all its members and supporters to march with us on the ‘No to Austerity’ demonstration in Manchester on Sunday 4th October.
NBTA Committee meeting, 26th September
All NBTA members are invited to the next Committee meeting which will be on Saturday 26th September at 2pm-5pm in Milton Keynes. The NBTA is looking for new members to join the Committee. If you are an Ordinary member and you’re interested in joining the Committee from the next AGM (November), the existing Committee would […]
Join NBTA London’s Forage for Facilities on 8th August
In London, especially in West London, the waterways are lacking in facilities. So to draw attention to this NBTA London is organising an expedition flotilla on Saturday 8th August 2015 to find how many facilities there are on London’s waterways.
Short term licence fee victory for NBTA
Following lobbying by the NBTA, CRT has stated that it will only charge boaters who have been forced to take a 3 or 6 month licence the 12-month fee pro rata instead of the advertised higher relative cost of its shorter licences. This followed a recent meeting with CRT’s new Head of Customer Service when […]