London Boaters

London Boaters Breakdown of the DEFRA Consultation Document

How to lobby MPs and Public Bill Committe

How to lobby and submit evidence regarding the BW amendment to the Public Bodies Bill, must be done before the Committee's last session on 13 October 2011.

How to object to an organisation becoming a charity

How to object to an organisation becoming a charity (mainly for liveaboard boaters).

Inland Waterways Advisory Council response to the DEFRA consultation

IWAC (Inland Waterways Advisory Council) response to the DEFRA consultation.

Inland Waterways Advisory Council DEFRA Consultation Funding Report

IWAC (Inland Waterways Advisory Council) DEFRA Consultation Funding Report.

IWA response to the DEFRA consultation

IWA (Inland Waterways Association) response to the DEFRA consultation.

The effect of the Public Bodies Bill on BW's enforcement powers

This briefing covers the effect of the Public Bodies Bill on BW's enforcement powers. It will be useful reading for anyone responding to the DEFRA consultation (deadline 30th June).

Article From Private Eye regarding the new waterways charity

Article From Private Eye regarding the new waterways charity.

DEFRA response from KandA website.

DEFRA response from KandA website. The Defra consultation cleverly suggests that if you chose Option 1 - ie. leaving BW as they are, then the canals will automatically and inevitably fall into disrepair. This is NOT TRUE!! OPTION 1 is a perfectly viable option.

The Waterways Project DEFRA Response

The Waterways Project DEFRA Response - This is the project that I have been involved in over the past 9 months or so looking specifically at opportunities for social enterprise and community assets development which may arise from the move to a charity. Mark Walton.

The Waterways Project DEFRA Response (Executive Summary)

The Waterways Project DEFRA Response (Executive Summary) - This is the project that I have been involved in over the past 9 months or so looking specifically at opportunities for social enterprise and community assets development which may arise from the move to a charity. Mark Walton.

FOI Response - Lea Valley Regional Parks meetings with BW and Councils lately

FOI Response - From LVRP about whether they had actually had any joint meetings with BW and Councils lately.

FOI Response - Ethnic makeup of British Waterways

FOI Response - Ethnic makeup of British Waterways.