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CRT don't have enough income to meet the costs of maintaining the system, especially for navigation. As I see it they can only bridge that gap from Government and/ or more charitable income. Mr Robb's past roles and experience look like he might know how to access both. That he doesn't apparently know about navigation or how to steer a boat is irrelevant.

Not unless you eat it!

CRT is not a government quango. It is a private company and a registered charity.

I assume you will be seeking the views of Canal & River Trust so you can understand their reasons for setting up the Commission.

Yes it's also a registered charity which is perfectly legal and not uncommon.

CRT is already a private company limited by guarantee so not sure what you mean by your comment.

It must not be forgotten that the Bill that was submitted to Parliament had several purposes, probably the most important being the modernising and codifying of the right of access over adjoining land. There were very many petitions against various provisions, some successful (eg removal of ancient riparian rights not exercised for years) so given the limited time for a Private Bill I have no doubt Mr Dodd was under pressure from his seniors to get something agreed in terms of boat licences and 'reasonable in the circumstances' was no doubt considered to be reasonable in the circumstances of the parliamentary process.

So they did in the following year. Here's the revised version. Thanks @Allan(nb Albert)

Thanks for confirming my understanding. In the hope it might help others to better understand what part of CRT's property this applies to I attach a copy of the written definition which was part of the original BWB Transfer Scheme 2012.

Speaking from memory also I think the government approval was removed as part of the joint attempt to have CRT reclassified as private sector by ONS. They now have to only comply with charity law.

Yes they do. Just check the Land Registry. This has been clarified numerous times so do keep up.

OK thanks for clarifying.

Is the attached the Ten Year Strategy document you were referring to? If so it is still on their website. 0189f9c6-4830-7d90-a585-9c078921a97c.pdf

OK thanks.

I'd rather he answered for himself.

I notice @Allan(nb Albert) has not answered this question. Perhaps he'd like to now?

Thanks. CRT have not published the minutes of that meeting and nor have they released them via What Do They Know as you have requested so how do you know what happened at that meeting?

What is the date of that board meeting?

Thanks David.

Had a walk on the canal towpath at Stanley Ferry earlier today and spotted what looks like a new wharf being constructed on the offside north of the CRT Repair Yard. There's also excavation taking place on the adjoining land. This suggests there could be new freight traffic on the Aire & Calder and I wonder whether anyone (fanshaft comes to mind) can confirm if this is true?

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Here's Robin Evans (who died recently) explaining why he thought becoming a charity was the correct way forward. https://www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/article/interview-robin-evans

I would hope it's much more than that but my point was more about musical taste and the propensity of many on here to blame CRT for everything.

Has anyone complained to CRT yet?