The Canal & River Trust boater consultation, which will be co-created with boaters over the coming months, forms part of our response to the independent commission on boat licensing. Which reported at the end of 2025 and highlighted that the existing licensing system doesn’t work well for boaters or the Trust. It also raised concerns about communication and relations between the Trust and boaters.
About the consultation and why it is happening
The consultation will consider a wide range of topics, including boat safety, support for boaters, greater certainty around navigation requirements, fair sharing of the space, and managing the canal network responsibly. Continue reading “Canal & River Trust boater consultation to launch in December 2026”
Recently published, a new report produced by the Canal & River Trust aims to show how vital the UK’s waterway network can be as the Government tries to tackle climate change. The 30-page Climate Adaptation Report spells out how important canals and waterways are and how they can be part of action against problems such as storms, flooding and drought, which have badly affected areas of the UK.
