Posts Tagged ‘enforcement’

Please sign petition to keep the Bike Boat on the water

Sunday, March 10th, 2024

Please sign the petition to keep The Bike Boat trading on the Kennet & Avon Canal – see https://www.change.org/p/get-the-canal-river-trust-to-let-the-bike-boat-to-continue-trading-on-the-kennet-avon

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Please oppose restricted opening all year for Caen Hill flight

Saturday, February 10th, 2024

We have been alerted to the fact that CRT may be considering restricted opening hours all year round on a permanent basis for the Caen Hill flight in Devizes, should no objections be raised. The winter opening hours for Caen Hill (Locks 29-44) are 10am – 1pm every day, with last entry into the flight by 1pm.

Please object to this!

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K&A User Forum, 24th January, Devizes

Monday, January 8th, 2024

There will be a Kennet & Avon Canal User Forum on Wednesday 24th January 2024 from 10:30 to 12:30. The in-person forum will be held at the St James Centre, Estcourt Crescent, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LR. CRT’s Sarah Cook says “Please join us for some short presentations, have your questions answered and an opportunity to talk to us directly.”

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Julian House fortnightly Drop-In Sessions

Monday, April 24th, 2023

Julian House Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Boater and Showman Support Service is running fortnightly drop-in sessions providing advice and guidance on benefits and other financial support, healthcare and mental health services, housing and other council services, boat licencing and liaising with CRT, drug and alcohol support, No Fixed Address issues, help with paperwork and more! No need to book, just drop by!

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BaNES Council Boater Accommodation Needs Assessment, closes 21st October

Sunday, October 2nd, 2022

Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) Council’s Planning Department will be carrying out a Boat Dweller Accommodation Needs Assessment as it is required to do under Section 124 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 as part of the assessment of all housing need in the authority’s area.

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CRT Annual Public Meeting online, 12th October

Wednesday, September 28th, 2022

CRT is holding its 2022 Annual Public meeting online at 12 noon to 1.30pm on Wednesday 12th October 2022. CRT is inviting people to submit questions to be answered in the meeting. See https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/annual-report-and-accounts/annual-public-meeting-2022

You can email questions to
annualpublicmeeting@canalrivertrust.org.uk
or send them via CRT’s social media channels
https://www.facebook.com/canalrivertrustboating/
https://www.facebook.com/canalrivertrust
https://www.instagram.com/canalrivertrust/
https://twitter.com/canalrivertrust

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Parking restrictions in Ferry Lane shelved following representations from liveaboard boaters

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

Earlier this year, BaNES Council consulted on a number of parking restrictions in locations near the K&A Canal including Claverton, Bathampton and Bath. Most of the restrictions were agreed, despite representations from liveaboard boaters that these restrictions will make our lives more difficult.

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Boats seized in Limpley Stoke

Saturday, April 30th, 2022

Two liveaboard boats were seized by CRT in Limpley Stoke on Wednesday 27th April.The two occupants are now homeless and are believed to be sleeping rough.

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CRT South West Regional Board AGM, 7th April on Zoom

Thursday, March 31st, 2022

The Annual Public Meeting of CRT’s South West Regional Advisory Board will take place on Zoom on Thursday 7th April 2022 at 5pm to 6pm. The meeting will end with a question and answer session. You can submit questions in advance by emailing them to enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk before 4th April. You can also ask questions on the day.

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Only three days left to object to Ferry Lane parking restrictions

Monday, March 28th, 2022

It has emerged that BaNES Council is proposing parking restrictions and parking bans along Ferry Lane, Claverton. Some areas of the lane are proposed to be ‘no parking at any time’ and others are proposed to be time-limited with penalties. The deadline for objections is 31st March 2022.

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