In the next few weeks Canal & River Trust will be starting to finalise the changes to the Boat Licence Terms and Conditions following the consultation that ended on 21st December 2020. Please write to your MP, or better still ask for a (virtual) meeting with them – personal contact is far more effective than […]
CRT report on boat numbers in London: initial statement from NBTA London branch
Initial statement from NBTA London concerning the results of CRT’s managing boater numbers in London stage one ‘engagement’ exercise:
Covid-19 vaccinations – register with a GP to make sure of your jab
The invitations to attend Covid-19 vaccination appointments for priority groups (which will include everyone over the age of 50) are being generated from the patient records held by doctors’ surgeries. Bargee Travellers who are not registered with a GP may find that they are not contacted by the NHS with an invitation to have the […]
Government Covid-19 guidance for nomadic communities
The Government has updated its published Guidance on what to do if someone develops Covid-19 symptoms when living on a Traveller site, in a vehicle or on a boat, including information on additional support from local authorities. The Guidance is online here
NBTA response to CRT boat licence terms and conditions consultation
The NBTA has sent the following response to the Canal & River Trust (CRT) consultation on changes to the Boat Licence Terms and Conditions, which ran from 28th September to 21st December 2020, explaining why the proposals are unreasonable and if implemented, would be unlawful in many respects.
Boat movements suspended in lockdown that may last until March 2021
Following the Government’s announcement on 4th January 2021 of a national Covid-19 lockdown in England, both Canal & River Trust (CRT) and the Environment Agency (EA) have suspended the enforcement of mooring stay times. This is also likely to apply to moorings on land owned by local authorities. We expect the other navigation authorities such […]
CRT returns seized boat after threat of legal action
Canal & River Trust (CRT) was forced to return a seized boat following the threat of legal action by its live-aboard owner. The charity had seized the boat, which actually had a valid licence at the time, on 6th August 2020 without obtaining a Court Order, which is unlawful if a boat is used as […]
Boat movements suspended in Tier 4 and Wales Covid-19 lockdowns
Following the Government announcement on 20th December some parts of England are now in a new Tier 4 of Covid-19 restrictions equivalent to lockdown, and Wales is in lockdown. More areas will be added to Tier 4 and Tier 3 from 26th December 2020. This means that only essential boat movements by liveaboard boaters are […]
Only a week left to oppose CRTs proposed changes to Boat Licence Terms and Conditions! Please respond now!
The CRT consultation on proposed changes to Boat Licence Terms and Conditions ends on Monday 21st December 2020. You can only respond to the consultation online here: https://wh.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=159843204588 Below we publish a short version of the previously published example response.
EA resumes mooring enforcement except in Tier 3
As from 2nd December 2020 the Environment Agency (EA) has resumed enforcement of mooring stay times on its waterways, apart from those in Tier 3 areas. Most EA waterways are currently in Tier 2 areas, apart from the Upper Medway Navigation and some of the Anglian waterways which are in Tier 3. Boat movements can […]