Adrian Stott wrote:
> "Nigel Stanley"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Most of the public money going into BW has been justified on
>> regeneration and tourism grounds. That makes DCLG a good home, as it
>> can argue its corner more strongly on this.
>>
>> Of course the real worry is that the current BW leadership's mistaken
>> strategy of ending dependence on public funds is playing into Treasury
>> hands, wherever they are.
>
> Other way round, I think.
>
> You can't really believe that the Treasury would not have raided the
> grant anyway!
>
> BW's move towards financial independence is probably the only thing
> that will keep it alive given such current (and surely also future)
> arbitrary reductions.
>
> BW should now be asking for a one-time transfer of a significant
> additional property portfolio, as an endowment, which it can then
> manage to produce the *secure* income it needs to replace that
> withering grant completely.
>
Great idea. Has everyone seen the thread on uk.rec.waterways (
Waterways funding threat)? It suggests what I think is a fantastic idea
to organise a protest boat rally outside of the Houses of Parliament.
I've suggested we should go further and organise simultaneous protest
rallies in key parts of the waterways all over the country.
Anyone with some spare time that is interested in helping to put
together such a protest? Or take part in a rally?
Cheers...
Will Chapman
nb Quidditch
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