> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Heaven > Sent: 02 October 2009 15:24 > To: Canals List > Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Do BW actually promote the use > of canals forthe paying boater? > > On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 14:18 +0000, peteuk wrote: > > > > > > I have not looked at all closely at the concept. > > Neither have I looked at how the existing parks are funded. > > > The existing National Parks are funded partly by the local > authorities and partly from the government through Natural England. > > But, unlike BW, they don't in general own the land under > their control. > They are primarily planning authorities. > I was following that idea with interest as it seemed really positive. However, I see that you are probably correct: if that is so we would be back with yet another version of Government spending and always at risk
Ian Cardinal aka Norman the Narrowboat
