In spite of extensive efforts by all boater organisations, and even by Canal & River Trust, to get the Minster and senior Government officials in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (now called Energy Security and Net Zero) to include itinerant boat dwellers in the scheme, we have been specifically excluded. Also excluded […]
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Only 9 days left to respond to CRT’s divisive Licence Fee ‘Consultation’
A boat licence allows all licence holders the same level of access to towpath moorings, facilities and use of navigation structures such as locks, tunnels and lift bridges. There are no towpath stretches, facilities or waterways only for the use of boaters without a home mooring. Therefore, one part of the boating community shouldn’t pay […]
Object to Elmbridge Council anti-mooring PSPO by 20th March, online/phone meeting 14th March
For the second time in four years, Elmbridge Council is proposing to impose a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that would prohibit and fine boaters £400 for mooring on its land on the Thames just outside London. Please respond to the consultation – the deadline is Monday 20th March 2023. A phone/online meeting Resist the […]
Itinerant boat dwellers locked out of energy grants – guidance on what to do next
The Energy Bills Support Scheme – Alternative Funding (EBSS-AF) – a grant of £400 against the cost of living crisis to help with fuel bills – went live for the UK last Thursday, in advance of what was meant to be the launch yesterday (27th February 2023). In spite of extensive efforts by all boater […]
Don’t let CRT price us off the water! NBTA emergency phone/ online Committee meeting 5th March 2pm
All NBTA members are invited to an Emergency Committee Meeting on Sunday 5th March 2023 at 2pm to 4pm to discuss Canal & River Trust’s (CRT) consultation on future boat licence pricing, which proposes to impose higher fees for boats without a home mooring. We must resist this attack on the Bargee Traveller community!
Consultation on extending smoke control area to moored boats in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase District Council is running a consultation on extending its smoke control area to include moored boats on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Rugeley and the Cannock Extension Canal including the marina at Norton Canes. The deadline for responses is 31st March 2023. Send your comments or objections to environmentalhealth@cannockchasedc.gov.uk with the subject […]
Object to CRT’s plans to remove 14-day mooring space in Birmingham!
CRT is planning to change all Birmingham city centre moorings to 7 days or less so that boaters will no longer be able to moor in the city centre for 14 days. This will affect itinerant boat dwellers the most, many of whom need to spend 14 days in the city especially in winter while […]
Energy Grant online/ phone campaign meeting 22nd February
Itinerant boat dwellers are now specifically excluded from Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding. The only way our community will get the grant is if we campaign for it. Please come to the next campaign meeting: The next energy campaign meeting will be on Wednesday February 22nd 2023 at 7pm. The meeting will be held […]
We are still left out of Energy Bills Support – online campaign meeting tomorrow 8th February
Be involved in campaigning to get the Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme grant! Unlike the majority of people in this country, our community is still left without the energy grant. This is not acceptable, especially as second home owners have already received grants for both of their homes. In order to get the grant, we […]
Off grid households won’t get Energy Bills Support Funding until 27th February
Last week the Minister for Energy and Climate Graham Stuart announced that the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding will launch no later than 27th February 2023. Bargee Travellers, many liveaboard boaters on moorings, and many other off-grid households living in vehicles, caravans and on the land will be waiting even longer for the support […]