On Sunday, May 21, 2006 7:51 PM [GMT+1=CET], Steve Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Steve wrote: >> BW have now published their "Final Conclusions" to the Fee Structure >> conundrum at: > > How did you find out about this? I was a respondent to the > consultation but I've not been told about it... > >> The interesting point is their second conclusion, where they seem to >> be saying they will still work toward a situation where amount of use >> is the driving factor in licence costs in the longer term. > > Is there any evidence that this is what was wanted? Pretty much all > the comments I've read from both individuals and organisations are > opposed to the concept of charging by use. The only exception is the > old chestnut about continuous cruisers and I do think that this > comment is code for "we're going have a third go in a few months at > finding a question to which the answer is it's OK to charge CC's > more." > >> Common sense seems to have prevailed, which is good to see. > > Agreed it could have been far worse but I'm not sure I'd use the > phrase "common sense". I for one would have been far happier with no > change at all and just as importantly an end to these repeated almost > identical consultations. What has happened is that a smaller group > than originally planned have been picked off this time and notice has > been served on anyone who uses their boat more than average that they > are next. The 'Final Conclusions' of the consultation can be found at: http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/images/Fee_Structure_for_Licences_in_England_and_Wales.pdf or http://tinyurl.com/qubap If a smaller group has been picked off this time, it must be a very, very small group. I do however share your concerns for the longer term. -- Bob ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Home is just a click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/DHchtC/3FxNAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
