On Thu, 2010-07-22 at 15:46 +0100, Steve Wood wrote: > > > On 22/07/2010 15:40, Nigel Stanley wrote: > > DEFRA Sec of State Caroline Spelman has announced the abolition of > IWAAC. > > > > Bad news. > > > > The press release says > > > > After the abolition of the *Inland Waterways Advisory Council* Defra > will > > develop future policy in this area. We will strengthen our relations > with > > stakeholders who have an interest in inland waterways.
With only two full time members of staff I dont think abolishing the IWAAC will make much of a dent in the governments overdraft. But it will allow the politicians to stand up and say look at all this waste we're cutting out ! Steve -- Follow our waterways wanderings at www.justheaven.org.uk [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
