Transition of BW to charity status
September 2010
At the Friends of Regent's Canal meeting, 29th September 2010, Fiona Maclean asked about the proposed new structure of British Waterways
Richard Rutter informed the group that British Waterways will be run as a Trust and would have a Service Level Agreement with the government for a minimum of 10-15 years. There would be opportunities for groups to get more involved and for communities to adopt stretches of canal. It is envisaged that a new structure will be in place by spring 2012.
Click here to see an indicative organisational structure for the new charity.
June 2011. A boaters' perspective
NABO response to main consultation Summer 2011.
http://nabo.org.uk/files/NABO%20response%20to%20NWC%20Consultation.pdf
July 2011. Article in Private Eye, Issue 1293
August 2011
October 2011
British Waterways suggested that the local councillors and the Friends of Regent's Canal might want to "adopt" part of the towpath near City Road Basin and that they might be able to raise the cash to pay for enhancements.
http://www.waterscape.com/features-and-articles/features/british-waterways-canal-adoption-schemes
March 2012. Article in Ham and High
17th May 2012. House of Lords Select Committee Report
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/secondary-legislation-scrutiny-committee/news/committee-publishes-report-on-plans-to-create-canal-and-river-trust/
March 2012. House of Commons Select Committee Report (EFRA)
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-committee/inquiries/parliament-2010/draft-british-waterways-board-order-2012/draft-british-waterways-board-order-2012-further-information/
Letter from Chair of Committee to Secretary of State
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/environment-food-rural-affairs/120419-McIntosh-SoS-BW-Transfer-of-Functions-Order-2012.pdf
Response from Secretary of State
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/environment-food-rural-affairs/BritshWaterwaysBoardOrder2012.pdf
July 2012. Article in Private Eye, Issue 1318
12th July 2012. Article in Financial Times
