“ It’ s more important than ever that we plan to ensure the long-term sustainability of our waterways so that boaters can continue enjoying them both now and in the future. With income from licensing playing an important part in the charity’ s finances it is essential that it is spread fairly across all types of boaters as well as other income sources like property, utilities and fundraising. This is the most significant review of licensing in a generation and I welcome the fact that boaters will be helping to decide the shape of things to come.”
Diane Beddoes, Associate at Involve, added:“ We’ re delighted to be able to help the Trust complete this important piece of work. Our brief is to apply our principles of transparency, inclusiveness and collaboration to ensure that boaters are fully involved in helping create a balanced and simple boat licensing system.”
Boat organisations in the first stage include:-
Organisation: Representing: Association of Waterway Cruising Clubs( AWCC)
Cruising Club boaters
British Marina Inland Boating( BMIB) British MarineNational Community Boat Association Dutch Barge Association Historic narrow boat owners club Hotel Boat Association Inland Waterway Association( IWA) National Association of Boat Owners( NABO)
Canal Businesses Trade representing all trade Charity boat owners Wide beam owners Historic narrow boat owners Hotel Boat Owners All boating segments All boating segments National Bargee Travellers Association( NBTA) Continuous Cruisers
Navigational Advisory Group( Licensing & Moorings) All boating segments
Residential Boat Owners’ Association
Residential boaters
Roving Continuous Traders Association( RCTA) Roving Traders – Continuous Cruisers
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