While CRT complains about the reduction in government funding and uses it as an excuse to increase our licence fees, we must remind ourselves that the reason given by the Tory government for the creation of CRT was so that the waterways could eventually be self-sustaining and not need any government funding. Putting aside the fact […]
In a victory for the Bargee Traveller community, Hackney Council has decided not to apply its proposed Smoke Control Order to moored boats. Following representations from the NBTA and its members in the Council’s consultation in 2024, the Council decided not to apply the controls to boats. A key reason was “greater recognition of the […]
In June 2025 CRT’s Licence Review Commission published the results of their ‘engagement survey of Canal and River Trust waterway users’, carried out between March and April of this year by independent consultants Campbell Tickell. The survey – which many respondents have reported as being ill-conceived and biased – has nevertheless returned results that will […]
Canal & River Trust (CRT) has published the results of the engagement survey of waterway users carried out by consultants Campbell Tickell for the CRT Commission to review boat licensing. Results showed that more than 8 in 10 are frustrated with the day-to-day management of CRT waterways. Over 60% of respondents were frustrated about maintenance […]
Birmingham City Council is consulting on whether to use its powers under the Environment Act 2021 to include moored boats in a new Smoke Control Order. Tell Birmingham Council exactly why our homes will become uninhabitable in winter if we can’t use our solid fuel stoves!
The London healthy waterways survey has been extended to 1st August. Have your say here https://rrrconsultancy.questionpro.eu/londonhealthywaterwayssurvey2025
Researchers from Keele University want to talk to liveaboard boaters about their experiences of NHS services, including going to the GP.
The next general Stop Licence Discrimination campaign meeting is on Monday 14th July 2025 at 7pm. The next general meeting to discuss the CRT Licence Review Commission is on Monday 14th July 2025 at 8.15pm. Both meetings can be accessed at https://8×8.vc/nbta/nbta Alternatively, you can phone in using these dial in details: 0330 808 1706 […]
Lock keepers on the River Thames have suspended the planned industrial action that was due to take place in June. Members of the GMB union have withdrawn ‘work to rule’ action following negotiations with the Environment Agency (EA). The NBTA supports the Thames lock and weir keepers’ struggle for safe staffing levels. Find out more […]
Elmbridge Borough Council is now enforcing a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) and once again wants to get rid of itinerant boat dwellers from its land on the Thames! We will again be challenging this and we need your help.