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 ...