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A presentation by David Penny, Commercial & Technical Director
The last mainline Canal to be built – 34 miles linking to the national network
34 miles of canal
10% of restored or under restoration
10 % in active negotiation
£20 million of partnership projects in hand
1300 members
we lead the way in sustainable income streams to ensure no
future liability on central or local government for maintenance
or management.
British Waterways report predicts the canal will generate
£20 million a year and around 400 jobs
There is more to the Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust than you might think ........
A new bridge at Hereford's Roman
Road – constructed 32 miles from
nearest point of navigation..
Hereford Retail park - we assisted to
secure Retail Consent, gaining
£1.5million of developer
investment/land on a £10million
scheme
Just a few of our successes to date ........
Restored Lock & Cottage at Oxenhall
At Over - section of Canal restored - a
contract value of £750k delivered for
£65k on site - showing the power of
volunteers and private sector working
together with public sector facilitation
.
Canal Trust secured the crucial Asset
Transfer of the shell of The Wharf House
which volunteers have transformed into
our very own AA Red Rosette Restaurant
with Rooms – directly creating
employment and enhancing Gloucester’s
tourism offer
Just a few of our successes to date ........
Rebuilt Over Basin & The Wharf House
Holmer Trading estate – Canal
Trust evidence at Inquiry
secured Consent and
£1.4million towards canal
Inspector ruled ‘Canal
outweighed breach of
Employment Policy’ and
outweigh 'conflict with the
development plan'
Just a few of our successes to date ........
.....Clearly demonstrative of the importance placed on the Canal
Proposed development at Holmer
This demonstrates not only the progression of the Trust but also how we are now moving forward to become a key delivery partner to both public and private sectors.
At Dymock - Planning Application by
Canal Trust for 20 houses [15 affordable
5 open market] to enable Canal
restoration and package of measures for
the village with annual income and
percentage of end value to Canal Trust
At another confidential site the Canal
Trust team has total responsibility for
securing a £10million commercial
development on behalf of the landowner
- to deliver Canal/income/large land
transfer and percentage of end value
Rail bridge restored by Gloucestershire County Council for Canal use in the centre of Dymock
And the next phase ........
Leading developments for the future ........
...a little of what working together we have done in the last 12 months....
Last year we launched a project just outside of the Docks - at Llanthony....
a £7-10 million project to provide:- Hydroelectricity,
river management, and a new lock
- you might think this unlikely from a little Canal Charity.
and the future.... Deliver maximum energy capture
Deliver a new lock = connects us to the
network
Lock with radial gates = flood relief
channel
Inflatable weirs = control and
management of the River helping flood
relief for Gloucester
Improve navigation in the Parting and into
Gloucester Docks = maximising tourism
income for the City
Minimise tidal intrusion and silt load at
the pumps into Gloucester Docks =
dramatically reducing silting of the docks
and the River channel reducing
maintenance costs
Provision of fish passes ... a win-win for all parties.
Llanthony....
What’s next?
We have a partnership of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire
Council working together to help us deliver the funding for
consultants
We have Peel Group in support of delivery of the project and as a
long term energy customer for their Gloucester Quays development
We have consultants ready to proceed to design and secure all
Consents [we already have a positive report for a smaller scheme]
We are very grateful for the support of British Waterways/C&RT
We will be focussed on continuing working with the Environment
Agency and others to meet the challenges and ensure the
improvement of the River from all perspectives as part of the project
....with support and facilitation from the public sector the little Canal Charity will be delivering a UK leading Hydro project where all the income is reinvested for the local community......as just one of many projects currently in hand......
Thank You ...