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Subject:		Licence Changes
Name:		Allan (nb Albert)
Date Posted:		Mar 1, 08 - 7:37 PM
Email:		allanricha@hotmail.com
Message:		Within the next few days British Waterways will, no doubt, publish new terms and conditions to reflect the outcome of its latest consultation. In other words, it will implement its "above inflation" licence fee increases. As one of the results of a complaint I made concerning the previous licence consultation, British Waterways have committed to change its terms and conditions to actually reflect its policy when its terms and conditions are reprinted (and they have to be to reflect price increases). As such, what should happen, is section 2 of the Fees and Conditions documents is updated to replace the guidance given on Waterscape under the heading "Choosing the right type of licence". Back in January, just before Challenger went into receivership, I emailed Simon Salem (the BW director responsible for both licence consultations) pointing out that of an of an estimated 300 shared boats (split equally between "managed" and "private") only 10% had been licenced at the business rate. Furthermore, of the 31 boats licenced at the business rate 27 would qualify for private licences should Challenger go into liquidation. I suggested to Mr Salem that as British Waterways is not gaining any significant revenue by its policy that they should simply scrap it. We will know shortly! Regards Allan
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Re: Licence Changes by Allan (nb Albert) · Mar 6, 08 - 1:05 PM

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