More than 18 months on, many boat dwellers have still not been able to obtain the energy support payments which were promised to all households in the UK in 2022. Boat dwellers without a permanent mooring on non-Canal & River Trust waterways, and boat dwellers who legitimately have leisure moorings or ‘high use’ moorings, are […]
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Charging us more for less – CRT facilities policy
Canal & River Trust’s (CRT) policy statement and report on its 2022 consultation on a minimum standard for boaters’ facilities, published on 30th May and 5th July 2023, states that CRT will increase its minimum cruising distance between facilities from 4 hours to 1 day, even though 25% to 35% of respondents (depending on the […]
All members invited to NBTA General Meeting, 17th February, online and by phone
All members are invited to the NBTA General Meeting on Saturday 17th February 2024 at 2pm. This year the meeting will be held by 8×8 video conference and by phone. The online meeting can be accessed via https://8×8.vc/nbta/nbta Alternatively, you can phone in using these dial in details: 0330 808 1706 PIN: 45925961#
Hammersmith Smoke Control Order consultation, ends 7th February 2024
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is preparing to enact a Smoke Control Order that will include moored boats for the first time. Boaters on the Grand Union Canal and the River Thames will be affected. The Environment Act 2021 extended smoke control areas to moored boats and gave local authorities the power to impose […]
NBTA member Rosie Strickland elected to CRT Council
We are really pleased that NBTA member Rosie Strickland has been elected to the CRT Council as one of four Private Boating representatives. Thank you to everyone who voted for her. Rosie said: “I am delighted to have been elected by the NBTA community to represent liveaboard boaters on the CRT council. I love the […]
Please write to your MP to stop the discriminatory surcharge!
Canal & River Trust (CRT) has proposed a discriminatory surcharge for travelling boaters, this is essentially a fine for not having a home mooring. We believe this to be a pivotal aspect of CRT’s ongoing project to restrict our moorings, increase enforcement and price us off the waterways. In order to prevent CRT from applying […]
CRT Council elections – Vote for Rosie Strickland and Nick Corrigan!
Voting opens today Wednesday 13th December in the CRT Council elections. The NBTA is supporting two candidates in the Private Boating constituency who are NBTA members – Rosie Strickland and Nick Corrigan.
Ask CRT awkward questions at its online Public Meeting 1st November 12 noon
For members on Canal & River Trust (CRT) waterways, CRT is holding its Annual Public Meeting online on Wednesday 1st November 2023 at 12 noon. You can submit questions to CRT Chair David Orr and Chief Executive Richard Parry by emailing annualpublicmeeting@canalrivertrust.org.uk See https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/annual-report-and-accounts/annual-public-meeting-2023# to take part in the meeting.
Stop Licence Discrimination Campaign News
Canal & River Trust (CRT), which manages most of the inland waterways in England and Wales, is marginalising travelling boat dwellers by planning to impose a ‘surcharge’ on boaters for not having a home mooring. CRT is trying to destroy our nomadic way of life. Let’s come together to oppose this surcharge on our community! […]
What to do if you are still excluded from the Energy Bills Support Scheme
Many people remain excluded from the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS), despite the grant being promised to every household in the UK. You may still be excluded from the £400 EBSS Alternative Funding and £200 EBSS Alternative Fuels Payment if you: