Posts Tagged ‘complaints’

London boaters reject consultation

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

One of the areas identified by British Waterways as a ‘problem area’ that needs action is the River Lee in London and the connected London waterways. The River Lee is another example of a vibrant boating community that feels under threat from Sally Ash’s proposals to restrict mooring rights.

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Truth will out

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The real picture about the ‘problems’ on the Western Kennet and Avon is beginning to emerge. Way back when we made a Freedom of Information Act request about the numbers and type of complaints in the Bathampton, Claverton and Dundas areas.

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CC Warrior

Friday, January 29th, 2010

One person’s resistance to British Waterway’s campaign against boaters on the Kennet and Avon

These letters tell the story of one boater’s resistance to BW’s unlawful attempt to enforce the Mooring Guidance for Continuous Cruisers as if it is the law.

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Dialogue with Claverton Parish Council

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Further to our letter to Claverton and Monkton Combe Parish Councils
posted here; http://kanda.boatingcommunity.org.uk/wordpress/?p=210 we have received the following reply from the Clerk to Claverton Parish Council;

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The unanswered question

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

This is one of the questions that didn’t get answered at the meeting. An example of how casually BW treat serious and well presented concerns. We present this question in full, as Mr Kemp is known to keep half a fearful eye on our doings, maybe he can give it the attention it deserves.

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Using the CRT/ BW complaints process

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Some ideas and thoughts about using the CRT/ BW complaints process based on 20 years working in housing and the same length of time living with BW and now CRT.

It is also important to understand what the complaints process may not reach.

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My names Skinner… …Martin Skinner, and I don’t like you.

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Hi all,
Here is an email conversation that I had with Martin Skinner following a phone call from him saying that we should move a bit further (to Hilperton rather than just between Bath and Bradford).

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Email to Robin Evans (Chief Exec of BW) regarding Bath Area Moorings Consultation

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Dear Robin,

I am writing regarding the latest round of consultations and in particular the proposed new arrangements for mooring in the Bath to Bradford-on-Avon areas.

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NABO’s complaint to British Waterways

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) have given us permission to publish the following extracts, first from the Chairman’s editorial in the latest edition of NABO news, secondly their complaint to British Waterways about their continual ‘interpretations’ of the various laws.

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