Following a Judicial Review challenge by Community Law Partnership (CLP) on behalf of a liveaboard boater, Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES) is reconsidering its decision to close the 14 day moorings at Mead Lane, Saltford, on the River Avon between the beginning of November and the end of February every year. The judicial […]
Settled Status deadline for EU citizens is 30th June
The deadline for EU citizens living in the UK to apply for Settled Status and the right to remain in the UK is coming up on 30th June 2021. EU citizens who don’t apply could end up being denied a job, NHS treatment and more. If you are an EU citizen, apply now. If you […]
Middle Level Navigation Byelaws confirmed
The Middle Level Navigation Byelaws 2020, which provide enforcement powers for the Middle Level Commissioners (MLC) regarding boat registration, compulsory third party insurance and Boat Safety certification, were confirmed by the Secretary of State for DEFRA on 28th May 2021. The MLC however, have been demanding that boaters pay for a “licence” and were requiring […]
Stop Press: CRT will not enforce disputed Terms and Conditions until 21st June
Canal & River Trust (CRT) has made an initial response to the NBTA’s Pre-Action Protocol letter of 29th May 2021 challenging some of the new Boat Licence Terms and Conditions. CRT has refused to stay the new Boat Licence Terms and Conditions as we had asked, but has stated instead that it will not enforce […]
Join London’s boaters in Hackney on 13th June to defend the right to moor
On Sunday 13 June 2021 the River Lee in Hackney, London will again be filled with a flotilla of boats, all protesting against the Canal and River Trust’s introduction of new mooring restrictions on the Lower Lee (Hackney and Tottenham) and Broxbourne – restrictions that boaters say are just the start of CRT’s plans to […]
CRT Terms and Conditions: Second pre-action letter sent to Canal & River Trust
Following the publication by Canal & River Trust (CRT) of its revised Boat Licence Terms and Conditions, the NBTA’s lawyers sent a second pre-action protocol letter to CRT this week. We would like to again thank everyone who has contributed to the appeal to fund this legal challenge – see https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/protect-boats-homes/– Please keep sharing and […]
CRT loses preliminary Information Tribunal case
It has come to our attention that Canal & River Trust (CRT) lost the preliminary stage of a case at the Information Tribunal back in February this year. On 16th February 2021 the Tribunal held that CRT was not entitled to refuse to provide information that relates to functions exercisable under the 2012 Order transferring […]
CRT publishes new Boat Licence Terms and Conditions in spite of challenges and ICO decision upholding NBTA complaint
Canal & River Trust (CRT) yesterday published its revised Boat Licence Terms and Conditions which have been slightly re-worded but have not fully taken consultation responses into account. The NBTA and other concerned people and groups will continue the legal challenge to the new Boat Licence Terms and Conditions. We are very grateful to all […]
NBTA Committee phone meeting 6th June
All NBTA members are invited to the Committee meeting which will be held by telephone conference on Sunday 6th June 2021. at 2pm to 4pm.
Stop the ‘Safety Zones’ Protest Picnic
On Sunday 9th May, Boaters from all over London and the River Lee gathered on Walthamstow Marshes to protest against CRT’s proposed ‘Water Safety Zones’ and to plan the next stage of action against them. An estimated 200 people joined across the five hour protest picnic, including many passers-by and local people who expressed sympathy […]