Statement On The Future Of Rudyard Lake
19 Feb 2010
British Waterways, Rudyard Lake Limited and Rudyard Sailability are pleased to announce that, following a mediation process, all parties have agreed to work together to deliver a new facility for the disabled sailing charity at the lake.
Although the exact details of the agreement will remain confidential all parties are now keen to move forward and to work together on the agreed solution.
British Waterways’ Head of Regeneration (North) Julie Sharman said: “Whilst the terms of the agreement must remain confidential the fact that we have reached a resolution is clearly very pleasing for all concerned. All parties are now fully focussed on delivering a scheme that meets the needs of everyone that uses and enjoys the lake.”
Rudyard Lake Limited is the operating company of a registered charity, Rudyard Lake Trust, which manages the lake under licence from British Waterways. The Trust was formally registered as a charity in 1996, with the objective of conserving for the public benefit the natural environment of Rudyard Lake and its surrounding area and to advance the education of the public in the area.
Rudyard Sailability is a charity providing sailing facilities, training and supervision for children and adults with disabilities. Staffed entirely by volunteers Rudyard Sailability has been designated as a Royal Yachting Association Centre of Excellence
British Waterways (BW) is the freehold owner of Rudyard Lake, a feed to the Caldon Canal, and has been facilitating the resolution through a formal mediation process.
BW cares for 2,200 miles of the nation's canals and rivers. Rich in heritage, abundant in wildlife and teeming with activity, inland waterways are as popular today as they've ever been. Half the population lives within five miles of one of our waterways and an incredible 11 million people use them every year as part of their everyday life – as a short-cut to work, for walking the dog or simply for taking time-out and watching the boats. British Waterways' job is to ensure the waterways attract enough investment to be well maintained and remain appealing to society and the local communities through which they pass.
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