Write to British Waterways
Contact the Chief Executive of British Waterways,
Robin Evans
Click here to email him
Or write to him:
British Waterways
Willow Grange
Church Road
Watford
Herts WD17 4QA
You could also write to (at the same address) all of the board members - see bottom of page
in particular Tony Hales he is BW's chairman.
Jeff Whyatt is the General Manager for South East WaterwaysClick here to email him
Direct Dial: 01908 302595
British waterways
Ground Floor
Witan Gate House
500-600 Witan Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1BW
Please be courteous and civil in all correspondence.
Points you could make and questions you could ask:
- The boatyard provides vital maintenance for boats where there are no alternative facilities;
- it is the centre of a thriving community.
- it has a strong historical connection to the area.
- it has the support of local residents and the city council.
- Why did BW evict the boaters when negotiations for an alternative yard were coming to a resolution
thus wasting taxpayers and licence feepayers money ?
- How much damage is this doing to BW's image ?
- With all the PR BW are producing about putting freight back on the canals how can he justify the current trend of
selling off (and not replacing) wharves and boatyards ?
- BW are the custodians of our canal system, does he think it appropriate to pillage our heritage ?
- How much has the eviction and security of the site cost ?
What you could ask British Waterways to do:
- Comply with the Planning Inspector's decision to provide alternative boatyard facilities in the immediate area.
- In the long term, live up to their own PR statements, and listen to what local communities and waterways users are saying - and incorporate a working wharf into any new development of this historic site.
- live up to their statutory duty (of the 1968 transport act) of protecting wharves and boatyards
You could also get in contact with Mr Eugene Baston, BW's external relations.
mb 07801 049850 Click here to email him
Or write to him:
British Waterways
Willow Grange
Church Road
Watford
Herts WD17 4QA
Also check out British Waterways' own website. It is full of statements, such as:
'It is essential that the views of local communities are fully represented and effectively listened to'
and
'Maximising social, economic, environment and heritage benefits',
and it lists all the other Board Members and Directors who might like to hear your views
Click here to email him
Or write to him:
British Waterways
Willow Grange
Church Road
Watford
Herts WD17 4QA
You could also write to (at the same address) all of the board members - see bottom of page
in particular Tony Hales he is BW's chairman.
Jeff Whyatt is the General Manager for South East WaterwaysClick here to email him
Direct Dial: 01908 302595
British waterways
Ground Floor
Witan Gate House
500-600 Witan Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1BW
Please be courteous and civil in all correspondence.
Points you could make and questions you could ask:
- The boatyard provides vital maintenance for boats where there are no alternative facilities;
- it is the centre of a thriving community.
- it has a strong historical connection to the area.
- it has the support of local residents and the city council.
- Why did BW evict the boaters when negotiations for an alternative yard were coming to a resolution
thus wasting taxpayers and licence feepayers money ?
- How much damage is this doing to BW's image ?
- With all the PR BW are producing about putting freight back on the canals how can he justify the current trend of
selling off (and not replacing) wharves and boatyards ?
- BW are the custodians of our canal system, does he think it appropriate to pillage our heritage ?
- How much has the eviction and security of the site cost ?
- Comply with the Planning Inspector's decision to provide alternative boatyard facilities in the immediate area.
- In the long term, live up to their own PR statements, and listen to what local communities and waterways users are saying - and incorporate a working wharf into any new development of this historic site.
- live up to their statutory duty (of the 1968 transport act) of protecting wharves and boatyards
You could also get in contact with Mr Eugene Baston, BW's external relations.
mb 07801 049850 Click here to email him
Or write to him:
British Waterways
Willow Grange
Church Road
Watford
Herts WD17 4QA
Also check out British Waterways' own website. It is full of statements, such as:
'It is essential that the views of local communities are fully represented and effectively listened to'
and
'Maximising social, economic, environment and heritage benefits',
and it lists all the other Board Members and Directors who might like to hear your views
