Current Consultations

Public Consultation on Proposed New BW Boundaries

At the end of April 2009 British Waterways announced to staff, customers and stakeholders the results of a major strategic review, which it believes will form the basis for the continued renaissance and long-term sustainability of the 2,200 miles of canals and rivers in its care.

The key proposals are to increase efficiencies, open up new funding and partnership opportunities, create closer links with local communities and start a gradual move over the next decade towards the 'third sector' or charitable status.

As a first step, BW is proposing an internal restructure of its operations in England and Wales with the creation of 11 smaller, 'hands-on' waterway units. We are seeking stakeholder views on these boundary proposals; in particular, whether the locations of the boundaries are appropriate, given the objectives outlined. We would also welcome suggestions for the naming of particular waterway groupings.

In order for your views to inform the separate formal, 90 day consultation with our staff and employee representative bodies, we are asking for responses by 6 July 2009.

Please send your comments to boundaryconsultation@britishwaterways.co.uk or by post to:

British Waterways Boundary Consultation
64 Clarendon Road
Watford
WD17 1DA

You can also comment by downloading the response form contained within the consultation paper (2.6MB PDF)

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