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IWAC publishes its Annual Report
The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) today issued its Annual Report for 2007-08.
Highlights of the report include:
- IWAC's call for the 2012 London Olympics' legacy to be a showcase on how the Stratford area’s inland waterways could act as template for the rest of the country in providing local people with a focus for community activities;
- a fact finding visit to Glasgow and its surrounding area to look at how current and planned investment into Scotland's canals helps areas in need of regeneration;
- the publication of 'The Inland Waterways of England and Wales in 2007', looking at progress in implementing policies for the inland waterways set out in the UK Government's publication 'Waterways for Tomorrow' in 2000.
John Edmonds, IWAC's chair, commented: "IWAC has had a productive and successful year in support of the canals of Scotland and the inland waterways of England and Wales. Our plans for this coming year include undertaking a joint programme of research, in partnership with Defra, into the benefits of the inland waterways.
"We are also gathering evidence of the existing funding arrangements for a selection of inland waterways in Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United States. This will inform IWAC’s thinking and assist any future comments regarding the funding of inland waterways in Britain.
"We will also publish a review of whether awareness and appreciation of Scotland’s canal network has improved since the Scottish Government published 'Scotland's Canals – an Asset for the Future' in 2002".
Last updated: 22/10/2008
