British Waterways vs Davies

Dear Mr Richards,

Thank you for your e-mail sent today.

I understand that you have made a request for the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:

A copy of the Court Judgement made in the case of British Waterways vs Paul Davies. You would also like to have a copy of our Licensing Terms and Conditions showing where they have been changed as a result of the judgement.

We will review the information that we hold relating to your request and a response will be sent as soon as possible but in any case within 20 working days of the receipt of your request on 1st April 2011.

Yours Sincerely,

Sarina Young
Customer Service Co-Ordinator
British Waterways  |  The Kiln  |  Mather Road  |  Newark  |  NG24 1FB  | Tel:  01636 675740 | Mob:  07785 295 274 | Fax:  01636 705584 |
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Dear Mr Richards,

I am writing further to your request for information made on 1st April and my acknowledgement sent the same day.

I understand the Bristol County Court Judgment in the case of British Waterways v Paul Davies was handed down by His Honour Deputy Judge O’Malley on 31 March 2011. We do not hold a copy of the Approved Judgment but I will send you a copy of the Judgment once we receive it from the Court.

I have not enclosed a copy of our licence terms and conditions because these will not be changed as a result of the Judgment. However, I understand that our Mooring Guidance will be refined in light of this Judgment and I think this may be the document that you are referring to. A recent press release states:

'… We very much welcome continuous cruising on our canals and rivers and are, as a result of the Learned Judge’s findings, refining our Mooring Guidance. The refined Guidance which is based on professional legal advice, including from Leading Counsel, will be published on our website and we will shortly be inviting representatives of national boating user groups to discuss these.'

Although the refined Mooring Guidance will soon be available on our Website, I will also send you a copy of the revised version once it has been approved by our Legal Department.

If we haven’t reasonably met your expectations in relation to a request for information or you believe we may not have acted in accordance with the above legislation you should write in the first instance to the Head of Customer Services, 64 Clarendon Road, Watford, Herts WD17 1DA outlining your concerns and asking for a review to be undertaken. Your correspondence will be acknowledged and a review of your case will be undertaken by a director.

Should you remain unsatisfied by the response you receive you are able to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF www.ico.gov.uk/Global/contact_us.aspx

Kind regards,

Sarina Young
Customer Service Co-Ordinator
British Waterways  |  The Kiln  |  Mather Road  |  Newark  |  NG24 1FB  | Tel:  01636 675740 | Mob:  07785 295 274 | Fax:  01636 705584 |
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Dear Mr Richards,

Thank you for your e-mail of 4th May.

I now attach for you the following documents:

1. Sealed Judgment dated 30 November 2010 which we received today;
2. Judgment and Court Order dated 13 April; and
3. The revised Mooring Guidance for Continuous Cruising.

For your information copies of these documents will be available on our Website shortly.

Kind regards,

Sarina Young
Customer Service Co-Ordinator
British Waterways  |  The Kiln  |  Mather Road  |  Newark  |  NG24 1FB  | Tel:  01636 675740 | Mob:  07785 295 274 | Fax:  01636 705584 |
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Crick Boat Show is taking place from 28-30 May, with free boat trips, craft stalls, real ale, gourmet food and an extra special guest – Peppa Pig there’s plenty for everyone. For tickets and more information please visit www.crickboatshow.com

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