Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) are carrying out a short health survey of liveaboard boaters as part of their campaign to end discrimination in health services. This is the first nationwide health survey of the boat dweller community. The survey has had over 300 responses so far and will run for another two weeks. You […]
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Middle Level Commissioners extend deadline for objections to draft byelaws to 18th November following NBTA complaint
The deadline for objecting to the draft Middle Level navigation byelaws 2019 has now been extended to 18th November 2019 and the procedure for objections has been publicised on www.middlelevel.gov.uk Objections can be sent by email – we recommend sending objections to david.thomas@middlelevel.gov.uk and copying them to enquiries@middlelevel.gov.uk. If posting the address is:
Book now for NBTA Volunteer Caseworker Training Days this Autumn 2019
There are still 5 places left on the NBTA Volunteer Caseworker Training Day in East London on Saturday 19th October 2019 at 11am-7pm. This will take place at Freedom Bookshop, Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX. There are still 10 places available on the Volunteer Caseworker Training Day in Birmingham on Saturday […]
District Enforcement – the Emperor has no clothes
A court in Reading struck out a claim by District Enforcement earlier this year to evict boats from moorings in Reading. The car parking enforcement company is contracted by Reading Borough Council to enforce £100 per day mooring charges on Council owned land on the Thames.
Volunteer caseworker training days coming soon
Are you interested in helping boaters to deal with enforcement by navigation or other authorities? Would you like to be involved in making sure Bargee Travellers can exercise their rights, such as healthcare and welfare benefits? Are you already helping other liveaboard boaters with these and similar matters, or do you have experience of casework/ […]
Important Government consultation on red diesel – respond by 9th September 2019
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is consulting boaters and fuel suppliers on how to implement the 2018 European Court of Justice ruling that the UK cannot allow “private pleasure craft” to use red diesel for propulsion. Please respond if you can, so that the HMRC understands the impact on individual Bargee Travellers.
CRT wrote term time cruising example in 2016 – and then said anyone could follow it
Despite repeated denials and refusals to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests, it turns out that Canal & River Trust (CRT) drew up “illustrative cruising patterns” for boat dwellers without home moorings with school age children as long ago as November 2016.
Government consultation on Home Education – ends 24th June 2019
The Department for Education is carrying out a consultation on setting up a compulsory registration and monitoring scheme of children who are educated at home or not in mainstream schools. It ends on 24th June 2019.
NBTA open meeting and legal briefing, Nottingham, 16th June
Liveaboard? Want to know more about your rights? The NBTA is holding an Open Meeting and Legal Briefing in Nottingham on Sunday 16th June 2019 at 6pm – 9pm at The Waterfront, Castle Wharf, Canal St, Nottingham NG1 7EH. All are welcome.
Public meeting: District Enforcement activities in Reading, 21st May
There will be a public meeting to discuss the activities of District Enforcement in Reading on Tuesday 21st May 2019 at 7pm at The Jolly Anglers, Kennetside, Reading. Bring your District Enforcement issues.