JUST UNDER 1,200 BOATERS have applied to take part in the Canal & River Trust’s Citizens’ Boater Panel.
This will help shape a forthcoming consultation on changes to the boat licensing system.
The consultation is due to launch in December 2026 and is being developed with boaters and boating organisations following recommendations from the Independent Commission on Boat Licensing.
Input on the consultation
The trust has completed stakeholder workshops and is recruiting a Citizens’ Boater Panel to provide input on the consultation materials before they are published.
Around 40 volunteer boaters will be selected through an independent, anonymised process intended to reflect the diversity of the boating community.
Applications for the panel have now closed.