Another 'moorings' consultation
THE Canal & River Trust is inviting people to take part in a new consultation about how it sells its long-term moorings.
We are told consultation will focus on the way the Trust prices, allocates and sells its long-term moorings and the proposed changes aim to give customers a greater range of mooring options including flexible permit lengths. Currently, the majority of the Trust's mooring vacancies are publicised and sold by auction via its mooring sales website.
Do not like the way it sells moorings
Jenny Whitehall, Head of Directly Managed Moorings at the Trust, explained:
"The Trust manages approximately 11% of the long-term moorings on its network. The profit generated from this business provides a valuable source of revenue for the Trust.
"The feedback we have received via our website shows that customers generally do not like the way we sell our moorings. Our aim therefore, is to improve the choice and flexibility of our moorings offer for both existing and potential customers and we would really value your views on the changes we've suggested."
Not going back to BW method
However, the Trust is not proposing to go back to a waiting list arrangement for allocating moorings, nor to remove the auction system completely. It is however focussed on providing a range of offers to suit location and market demand.
The consultation runs from Monday 6th October through to Monday 3rd November and the document can be viewed at:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/consultations/current-consultations.
Boaters wishing to make comments should do so by Monday 3rd November 2014 by email to: