Memorandum submitted by Groundwork Stoke-on-Trent
1. Our organisation has been working with
British Waterways for approximately ten years on various projects
and we consider them a valuable regeneration partner. They have
contributed to many of our forums and we have had in the past
representation on our board of trustees from them.
2. We have worked on a number of key projects
over this time drawing in investment to the canal corridors which
have provided economic benefits via physical regeneration leading
to improvements in tourism. These projects including Cobridge
canal improvements, Trentham canals projects and current Stone
Canals. British Waterways has been a committed partner supporting
us in these projects.
3. We consider British Waterways as a partner
for future activity and enchancements of the physical canal environment,
education and community regeneration projects. We work to ensure
that maximum regeneration benefit is derived from our projects
which includes all social aspects such as training opportunities
for the long term unemployed. We look forward to a long partnership
with British Waterways and hope their efforts in this arena are
recognised.
Groundwork Stoke-on-Trent
March 2008
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