The Environment Agency (EA) is running a consultation on proposals for a revised and standardised boat registration charging framework and increases in its registration charges between 2022 and 2024 across the Thames, Anglian and Upper Medway waterways. We would like members’ views on the proposals to help with formulating the NBTA response, please contact secretariat@bargee-traveller.org.uk […]
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Resist CRT mooring restrictions in Milton Keynes!
Canal & River Trust (CRT) has imposed further mooring restrictions in Milton Keynes, a move which will make life harder for Bargee Travellers in the area and reduce their ability to exercise their rights to stay for 14 days in any one place conferred by Section 17(3)(c)(ii) of the British Waterways Act 1995. There is […]
Oxford City Council recognises boats as affordable homes
In an astonishing U-turn compared to its previous anti-liveaboard policy, Oxford City Council voted to recognise boats as affordable housing in a meeting of the Council’s Cabinet on 9th December 2020.
NBTA presentation to All Party Parliamentary Waterways Group
On 8th June 2021, the NBTA gave a presentation to the All Party Parliamentary Waterways Group (APPWG) on the subject of ‘Living on the Water’. Canal & River Trust (CRT) and the Residential Boat Owners Association were also invited to give presentations. Each organisation was requested to state their three ‘key asks’ of Government.
Stop the boat cull in London – open air meeting 1st August
There will be an open air meeting and picnic to discuss further resistance to the boat cull and so-called ‘water safety zones’ mooring restrictions on the River Lea in London. The event will take place at 12 noon on Sunday 1st August at HereEast, Hackney, London E15 2GW. All are welcome.
All members invited to NBTA Committee phone meeting 15th August
All NBTA members are invited to the Committee meeting which will be held by telephone conference on Sunday 15th August 2021 at 2pm to 4pm.
CRT makes minor concessions on Boat Licence Terms and Conditions
CRT has made minor changes to the new Boat Licence Terms and Conditions (T&C) in response to the NBTA’s Pre-Action protocol letter of 31st May 2021, but has not altered its position on the major issues challenged by the NBTA.
EA extends draconian mooring fines and plans development of ‘wild moorings’ for profit
At the end of April 2021 the Environment Agency (EA) resumed enforcement of the draconian restrictions and fines on its own visitor moorings on the River Thames, having appointed the discredited sub-contractor District Enforcement (DE) to police these in September 2020.
Going The Distance With CRT – journey of a complaint
NBTA member and writer Ian Hutson describes the progression of a complaint to Canal & River Trust (CRT) after he received an enforcement letter from CRT stating that he had not travelled far enough during the Covid-19 pandemic:
EA to consult on use of boat removal powers in 2010 TWAO regarding residential boats 11 years after Order passed
The Environment Agency (EA) recently stated in a response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request that it will run a consultation this year (2021) regarding use of the power to remove unregistered boats in Article 16 of the Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010 in the case of boats used as homes. This decision […]