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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 9:07:11 GMT
Thanks to Helen Hutt.
Here’s a synopsis of the CRT Council Meeting on 23rd March:
It has been a challenging winter, with serious weather-related incidents on the Aire & Calder (cost £3-3.5 million, reopening this summer), Shropshire Union, Trent & Mersey and River Weaver. The bottom Figure of Three lock on the Calder & Hebble reopens at Easter after a £1.5 million rebuild.
Financially, income during the pandemic has fallen by 7% but costs have been held, so the deficit is relatively small. Friends numbers have fallen by 10%. There will be more home- and hub-working in future, leading to the closure of 12 offices, with a potential saving of £11 million annually.
On safety, there were three non-related fatal incidents on the Wigan flight and a three-year-old drowned in the river section of the K&A near Newbury; these and other minor incidents have prompted a review and closer community ties.
Over 60 youngsters have taken up 6-month placements on the Kickstart programme.
Environmentally, there are now 400 miles of canal designated ‘Green Flag’ and the first ‘Blue Flag’ has been awarded to Liverpool docks. The focus is now on improving urban areas (artworks, living walls, pocket gardens, etc).
There are 147 infrastructure projects in the pipeline, including the refurbishment of Anderton boat lift in 2023/4. The spillway option at Toddbrook Reservoir should be agreed shortly, allowing planning approval this summer and a winter start to works, which will last up to two years. The third fish pass on the Severn, at Diglis, is finished (and includes an underwater viewing gallery); the final one, at Holt, will be completed later this year. The future of heritage properties was aired briefly and “will be carefully managed”; the fate of Braunston Stop House was raised but “no decision has yet been taken”.
CRT claimed a good response to the Terms & Conditions consultation (3,300 responses = 10%) with an average of 78% support for the proposed changes. However, there will be some amendments to the original and readability has been improved. A report will be published in April, followed by the new T&Cs in May and implementation in June.
We had a presentation on water resources; CRT is having to apply for 155 exemptions (costing £232,500) allowing abstraction of water from reservoirs and rivers for the next six years.
Finally, we had an up-beat update on the Defra Review (far more involved than I had imagined!) which it is hoped will secure funding beyond 2026/7.
The next CRT Council meeting is in September.
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Post by kris on Mar 23, 2021 9:17:56 GMT
CRT claimed a good response to the Terms & Conditions consultation (3,300 responses = 10%) with an average of 78% support for the proposed changes. However, there will be some amendments to the original and readability has been improved. A report will be published in April, followed by the new T&Cs in May and implementation in June. Bullshit, I see cart have learnt from the government and are using the current situation to bring in their draconian measures. If they issue 34-35 thousand boat liscences, how 3300 responses be a good survey? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2021 13:20:00 GMT
Just seen this elsewhere, bit of a shit state innit.
Macclesfield Canal - Closed
Shropshire Union - Closed
Trent & Mersey - Closed
Rochdale Canal - Closed
Leeds & Liverpool - Closed
Huddersfield Canal - Closed
Caldon Canal - Closed
Aire & Calder - Closed
Calder & Hebble - Closed
Lancaster Canal - Closed
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2021 16:01:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2021 16:18:15 GMT
Just seen this elsewhere, bit of a shit state innit. Macclesfield Canal - Closed Shropshire Union - Closed Trent & Mersey - Closed Rochdale Canal - Closed Leeds & Liverpool - Closed Huddersfield Canal - Closed Caldon Canal - Closed Aire & Calder - Closed Calder & Hebble - Closed Lancaster Canal - Closed As long as they are open for 'the boating season', it's not going to affect my wellness one jot. Though it's hard making plans when some definatelywon't open till "summer"! What is going to happen when people actually start cruising again is anybody's guess. |
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Post by TonyDunkley on Mar 29, 2021 16:20:23 GMT
Just seen this elsewhere, bit of a shit state innit. Macclesfield Canal - Closed Shropshire Union - Closed Trent & Mersey - Closed Rochdale Canal - Closed Leeds & Liverpool - Closed Huddersfield Canal - Closed Caldon Canal - Closed Aire & Calder - Closed Calder & Hebble - Closed Lancaster Canal - Closed It's a disgraceful state of affairs, with a fair portion of the total C&RT canal/navigation mileage unusable, . . but no amount of whingeing on internet boating forums is going to achieve anything. Given that C&RT are so insistent that boat Licences are in fact 'contracts' between the Trust and the Licence holder, isn't it about time for C&RT's boat Licence 'customers' to start withholding a proportionate amount of their Licence fees citing breach of contract as the grounds for so doing ? |
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Post by Jim on Mar 29, 2021 16:48:43 GMT
Just seen this elsewhere, bit of a shit state innit. Macclesfield Canal - Closed Shropshire Union - Closed Trent & Mersey - Closed Rochdale Canal - Closed Leeds & Liverpool - Closed Huddersfield Canal - Closed Caldon Canal - Closed Aire & Calder - Closed Calder & Hebble - Closed Lancaster Canal - Closed It's a disgraceful state of affairs, with a fair portion of the total C&RT canal/navigation mileage unusable, . . but no amount of whingeing on internet boating forums is going to achieve anything. Given that C&RT are so insistent that boat Licences are in fact 'contracts' between the Trust and the Licence holder, isn't it about time for C&RT's boat Licence 'customers' to start withholding a proportionate amount of their Licence fees citing breach of contract as the grounds for so doing ? Except that the "CONtract" says it doesn't guarantee passage in any way whatsoever. |
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Post by TonyDunkley on Mar 29, 2021 17:22:16 GMT
It's a disgraceful state of affairs, with a fair portion of the total C&RT canal/navigation mileage unusable, . . but no amount of whingeing on internet boating forums is going to achieve anything. Given that C&RT are so insistent that boat Licences are in fact 'contracts' between the Trust and the Licence holder, isn't it about time for C&RT's boat Licence 'customers' to start withholding a proportionate amount of their Licence fees citing breach of contract as the grounds for so doing ? Except that the "CONtract" says it doesn't guarantee passage in any way whatsoever. The decision to dishonestly relocate 'Licences' into the realms of Contract Law was C&RT's alone, . . and they should not be allowed to escape the consequences. Much contract law is given over to the regulation of what the relevant legislation calls "unfair contract terms" - in other words, a term in a consumer contract which, if contrary to the requirement of good faith, causes a significant imbalance in the parties’ rights and obligations under the contract, to the detriment of the consumer - into which C&RT's 'pay up but don't expect to get what you're paying for' attitude fits rather neatly. This makes for a good read, . . unless you happen to be one of C&RT's shyster lawyers : - assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/450410/Unfair_Terms_Explained.pdf |
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Post by perkwunos on Mar 29, 2021 19:17:44 GMT
Just seen this elsewhere, bit of a shit state innit. Macclesfield Canal - Closed Shropshire Union - Closed Trent & Mersey - Closed Rochdale Canal - Closed Leeds & Liverpool - Closed Huddersfield Canal - Closed Caldon Canal - Closed Aire & Calder - Closed Calder & Hebble - Closed Lancaster Canal - Closed Suez Canal - Open |
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Post by Gone on Mar 29, 2021 19:27:13 GMT
CRT claimed a good response to the Terms & Conditions consultation (3,300 responses = 10%) with an average of 78% support for the proposed changes. However, there will be some amendments to the original and readability has been improved. A report will be published in April, followed by the new T&Cs in May and implementation in June. Bullshit, I see cart have learnt from the government and are using the current situation to bring in their draconian measures. If they issue 34-35 thousand boat liscences, how 3300 responses be a good survey? 3300 responses is pathetic, but if boaters don’t want to respond, not much CRT can do to make them. I assume most don’t reply as they either can’t even be bothered to read the consultation or they have read it and are happy. I Read it and was not happy, so I replied. I must be part of the 22% |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2021 20:22:52 GMT
THE Canal & River Trust have the intention of taking over the café at Foxton Locks 'to do something different'. Even though its present owner Gary Hives has run the popular business successfully for 15 years along with his wife Jenny. FoxtonCoffeeShopCaused uproar This has caused uproar with already over 1,750 people having signed a petition backing Gary and Jenny to fight to save his beloved café, including support from MP Neil O'Brien. They are pledging their support to Gary Hives, 64, as he wages a battle to hang on to the waterside Top Lock Coffee Stop at the top of Foxton flight on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal. Not only have the hard-working pair run the popular business for 15 years but had hoped to pass the business on to their daughter Kelly Foster and her daughter Hayley, who have often helped when busy. Refusing to renew lease But the trust that owns the building, are refusing to renew his lease in October—it plans to take over their success and run the well established business. Devastated Gary, told the Harborough Mail: “I can’t believe that the Trust are doing this to us. We have built up and forged our fantastic business here week in week out over the last 15 years—and it’s become a great success. “The old British Waterways ran the café here for 18 months before us and lost a lot of money, they couldn’t make it work. foxton top locksVery hard to take But CaRT want to take it back as the pair have made it so successful after all this time, so it is easy to see how very hard to take for them after successfully renewed four leases—ranging from 18 months to five years, with Gary adding: “But after an extremely hard year, the last thing we expected was to have our bid to renew our lease in October rejected. “We have ploughed so much blood, sweat and tears into running the Top Lock Coffee Stop since the first day we all moved in. “We have all put so much love and sheer hard toil into it. This café is right at the centre of our lives— it runs in our blood. "We had the letter from the trust telling us we’d have to get out. “It’s come as a massive shock, a real bombshell.” About the fast-growing petition backing their struggle, Gary told he was very humbled and honoured that so many people are getting behind us, so he will fight on. Something different at the site A spokesman from Canal & River Trust told it had recently written to the operator of the Top Lock café at Foxton Locks, Mr Gary Hives, informing him of our future plans for the site, adding: "Instead, we intend to invest in the café and offer something different at the site, improving the facilities and opportunity to engage more visitors regarding the importance of their local canal and how to play an active role in looking after it.” “Whilst this isn’t the outcome that he had been hoping for, we are grateful for all that he has done at Foxton and have tried to give him as much notice as possible about the decision. “I should also add that the lease is with Gary, not his family, and has never contained any option to pass the lease down the family line. “We’re really grateful for what he’s done at Foxton but we’re now looking to do something different with the café.” Many boaters have called at the café and would possibly like to support Gary and sign the petition set up to save his café here: Petition www.change.org/p/canal-river-trust-save-top-lock-coffee-stop?narrowboatworld.com/12990-cart-want-to-oust-foxton-flight-cafe-owner-after-15-years |
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Post by thebfg on Apr 1, 2021 20:16:59 GMT
THE Canal & River Trust have the intention of taking over the café at Foxton Locks 'to do something different'. Even though its present owner Gary Hives has run the popular business successfully for 15 years along with his wife Jenny. FoxtonCoffeeShopCaused uproar This has caused uproar with already over 1,750 people having signed a petition backing Gary and Jenny to fight to save his beloved café, including support from MP Neil O'Brien. They are pledging their support to Gary Hives, 64, as he wages a battle to hang on to the waterside Top Lock Coffee Stop at the top of Foxton flight on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal. Not only have the hard-working pair run the popular business for 15 years but had hoped to pass the business on to their daughter Kelly Foster and her daughter Hayley, who have often helped when busy. Refusing to renew lease But the trust that owns the building, are refusing to renew his lease in October—it plans to take over their success and run the well established business. Devastated Gary, told the Harborough Mail: “I can’t believe that the Trust are doing this to us. We have built up and forged our fantastic business here week in week out over the last 15 years—and it’s become a great success. “The old British Waterways ran the café here for 18 months before us and lost a lot of money, they couldn’t make it work. foxton top locksVery hard to take But CaRT want to take it back as the pair have made it so successful after all this time, so it is easy to see how very hard to take for them after successfully renewed four leases—ranging from 18 months to five years, with Gary adding: “But after an extremely hard year, the last thing we expected was to have our bid to renew our lease in October rejected. “We have ploughed so much blood, sweat and tears into running the Top Lock Coffee Stop since the first day we all moved in. “We have all put so much love and sheer hard toil into it. This café is right at the centre of our lives— it runs in our blood. "We had the letter from the trust telling us we’d have to get out. “It’s come as a massive shock, a real bombshell.” About the fast-growing petition backing their struggle, Gary told he was very humbled and honoured that so many people are getting behind us, so he will fight on. Something different at the site A spokesman from Canal & River Trust told it had recently written to the operator of the Top Lock café at Foxton Locks, Mr Gary Hives, informing him of our future plans for the site, adding: "Instead, we intend to invest in the café and offer something different at the site, improving the facilities and opportunity to engage more visitors regarding the importance of their local canal and how to play an active role in looking after it.” “Whilst this isn’t the outcome that he had been hoping for, we are grateful for all that he has done at Foxton and have tried to give him as much notice as possible about the decision. “I should also add that the lease is with Gary, not his family, and has never contained any option to pass the lease down the family line. “We’re really grateful for what he’s done at Foxton but we’re now looking to do something different with the café.” Many boaters have called at the café and would possibly like to support Gary and sign the petition set up to save his café here: Petition www.change.org/p/canal-river-trust-save-top-lock-coffee-stop?narrowboatworld.com/12990-cart-want-to-oust-foxton-flight-cafe-owner-after-15-yearsI see they are now talking with the cafe team. Crt did cite they have to see of their plans fit the master plan. I'll have to find the source. I thought it was hilarious that they have a master plan. I wonder of TD is in it. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2021 20:44:27 GMT
As Tony was recently gravely ill by all accounts the "Wellness" USP and KPI of the CRT is not functioning correctly at this point.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2021 11:58:42 GMT
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Post by Jim on Apr 6, 2021 15:25:22 GMT
So nothing about how it is implementing the original act or some such question.
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