Steve Haywood wrote:
> On 21/10/06, Adrian Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> ":
>>>> Where do you get this information about Conservative policy, Adrian?
>> Can you
>>>> source it for me?
>> Sorry. It was told to me in confidence.
>>
>>>> I have been told by Central Office as recently as last week that the
>> policy
>>>> derived from the James Committee was still official policy, though as
>> I
>>>> understand it, responsibilty for examining the waterways lies with
>> John
>>>> Gummer's Quality of Life Commission, part of Cameron's policy review
>>>> process. You seem to be suggesting that this has reached some
>> conclusion
>>>> that has been publicised.
>> I believe no change has been publicised.
>
>
> I have done considerable work on this since Adrian's reply and I have to
> conclude that whatever his sources, mine - more than one, well placed and
> impeccable - are telling me a very different story. I understand there is
> considerable push from within certain sectors of the Conservative party
> to change the financial status of BW. Discussion has so far ranged from
> privatisation options to complete financial restructuring. However, no
> policy has been finalised. As I said in my posting above, responsibility for
> formulating policy on the waterways lies in the first instance with John
> Gummer's Quality of Life committee, one of a number that Cameron has
> instigated.
>
> This is scheduled to report 'sometime next year' - his office can't/won't
> tell me when - and is currently taking submissions at
> www.qualityoflifechallenge.com
>
> I think it would be worthwhile peppering this site with suggestions; I shall
> certainly be making a submission myself. It seems to me this is a way of
> effecting Conservative policy before it gets entrenched along traditional
> lines. A significant response would let the party know there are potential
> votes in this issue, and some of the suggestions that people have made might
> even get them thinking outside of the box - which is what Cameron says he
> wants. What about a SOW submission? What about using the website to
> encourage individuals to make representations, Mike?
>
Steve
I think this is an excellent idea. There appear to be several
categories where we could post. I'll start the ball rolling
lets see if that encourages others to follw.
Cheers
--
Will Chapman
Save Our Waterways
www.SaveOurWaterways.org.uk
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