BSS Cert's

[bradtarga34]

BSS Cert\'s

Interesting, if not depressing post, on the Motor Boats forum that there is going to be an increase in the BSS Cert's due to a reduction in EA funding. Thought you'd all be happy to hear that after having to fork out an increase in license fee's as well /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Oen]

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Take your boat to the salty salty sea, wave goodbye to the idiot BSC requirements, restore her to seamanlike state, and enjoy!

 

[BrendanS]

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would be interesting to see the raw data for BSS scheme, and how many 'accidents' the system has reduced, compared to the costs to administer, and for boaters to implement

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

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would be interesting to see the raw data for BSS scheme, and how many 'accidents' the system has reduced, compared to the costs to administer, and for boaters to implement

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I've seen this one on canal boat fora several times. Basically the authorities approach is similar to the saga of MAIB a few weeks ago: "we're not telling you but take our word for it".

BSS is supposedly not for profit and, by their own self justification they can't have much need to spend, so all those £24 certificates might mean they make a surplus. I wonder if their finances are a matter of public record?

 

[MiskinDriver]

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Don't know about the EA's finances, but the British Waterways Annual Accounts are on their website at:

http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/financial/annual_report/annual_report.html

I think its Item 20 in the Notes to the accounts which seems to represent the only ref to the BSS - but it'll take an accountant (which I am decidedly not) to explain what it means!

 

[Steve Clayton]

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EA finances; interesting that a search on safety scheme or boat safety or bss returns no hits on the PDF and on page 11 they have the most solvent funds in the Local Government Pension scheme - I'm really pleased for them

The Board salaries are quite enlightening

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/aboutus/275292/234823/?lang=_e