Published Reports

IWAC Annual Reports
The Benefits of Inland Waterways
Funding and Income Sources for a Selection of Overseas Inland Waterways November 2009 [6.0MB pdf]
Insights into the Funding of the Inland Waterways of Great Britain November 2009 [0.5MB pdf]
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption: Implications for Inland Waterways in England and Wales April 2009 [11.4MB pdf]
Using Inland Waterways to Combat the Effects of Social Exclusion April 2009 [0.2MB pdf]
Awareness & Appreciation of the Canal Network in Scotland July 2008 [0.3MB pdf]
Information and Communication Technology for the UK's Inland Waterways July 2008 [1.4MB pdf]
Britain's inland waterways: Balancing the needs of navigation and aquatic wildlife July 2008 [11MB pdf]
Decreasing Our Carbon Footprint: Moving more freight onto the inland waterways of England and Wales January 2008 [0.2MB pdf]
The Inland Waterways of England and Wales in 2007 - What has been achieved since the publication of Waterways for Tomorrow in June 2000 and what needs to be done October 2007 [0.2MB pdf]
Third Review of Inland Waterway Restoration and Development Projects in England, Wales and Scotland December 2006 [1.7MB pdf]
Just Add Water - How our inland waterways can do more for rural regeneration: A practical guide September 2005 [3.4MB pdf]
The benefits of sustainable waterways: British Waterways since 1996 May 2003 [176KB pdf]
Planning a Future for the Inland Waterways: A Good Practice Guide December 2001 [591KB pdf]
Working Group on Conservation Management Planning: Draft Final Paper by Group Chairman, John Hume July 2001 [35KB doc]
A Second Waterway Age: Review of waterway restoration and development priorities June 2001 [860KB pdf]
The Inland Waterways: towards greater social inclusion April 2001 [182KB pdf]
Innovation on the UK Waterways March 2000 [206KB doc]
Waterway Restoration Priorities June 1998 [142KB pdf]
Waterway Restoration Priorities Spreadsheet June 1998 [102KB xls]
Britain's Inland Waterways: An Undervalued Asset, Final Recommendations June 1997 [69KB doc]
Britain's Inland Waterways: An Undervalued Asset, Consultative Report March 1996 [1.7MB doc]

IWAC Annual Reports
(including reports from IWAC's predecessor, IWAAC)

[click report title for contents]

Annual Report 2008-2009
- Introduction
- IWAC's activities in 2008-09
  - Publications
  - Meetings and visits
  - Consultation Advice
  - London Olympics and Paralympics
- Financial report
- Plans for 2009-10
- IWAC's Members, Advisers, Observers and Staff
  - Members
  - Advisers
  - Observers at Meetings
  - Staff and Consultants
- Appendix - full list of received consultations
Download » [0.2MB pdf]
Annual Report 2007-2008
- Introduction
- IWAC's activities in 2007-08
  - Publications
  - Meetings and visits
  - Advice
  - UK Parliamentary Committees
  - London Olympics and Paralympics
- Financial report
- Plans for 2008-09
- IWAC's Members, Advisers, Observers and Staff
  - Members
  - Advisers
  - Observers at meetings
  - Staff and consultants
- Appendix - full list of received consultations
- Abbreviations and acronyms
Download » [0.8MB pdf]
Annual Report 2006-2007
- Introduction
- Our work in brief: Council activities 2006-07
- Achievements, advice and assistance
- Meetings, inspections and visits
- Financial report
- A look ahead: the new Council 2007-08
- Council Members
- Appendix - Advice to Government, navigation bodies and others
- Abbreviations used in this report
Download » [1.3MB pdf]
Annual Report 2005-2006
- Introduction
- Our work in brief: Council activities 2005-06
- Achievements, advice and assistance
  Advice to Government, British Waterways and others
- Meetings, inspections, visits
- Financial report
- A look ahead: Main areas of work planned for 2006-07
- Council Members
- Observers at Council meetings
- Council staff
Download » [2MB pdf]
Annual Report 2004-2005
- Introduction
- Our work in brief: Council activities 2004-05
- Achievements, advice and assistance
- Advice to Government, British Waterways and others
- Meetings, inspections, visits
- Financial report
- A look ahead: Main areas of work planned for 2005-06
- Council Members
- Observers at Council meetings
- Council staff
Download » [1MB pdf]
Annual Report 2003-2004
- Chairman's introduction
- Our work in brief: Council activities 2003-04
- Achievements, advice and assistance
- Council working groups
- Meetings, inspections, visits and conferences
- Financial report
- A look ahead: main areas of work planned for 2004-05
- Council members
- Snap shots from our year
- Council staff, observers and consultant
Download » [1.2MB pdf]
Annual Report 2002-2003
- Chairman's introduction
- Our work in brief: Council activities
- Achievements, advice and assistance
- Council working groups
- Visits, inspections and presentations
- Financial report
- A look ahead: main areas of work planned for 2003-2004
- Council members
- Snapshots from our year
- Council staff and observers
Download » [1.3MB pdf]
Annual Report 2001-2002
- Chairman's Introduction
- Contents Page
- Our Work in Brief
- Achievements, Advice and Assistance
- Working Groups
- Inspections/Visits/Conferences
- Financial Report
- A Look Ahead
- Council Members: April 2001 - March 2002
- Snapshots From Our Year
- Working Groups, Staff and Observers
Download » [2.3MB pdf]
Annual Report 1999-2001 (2 years)
- Chairman's introduction
- Our work in brief: Council activities (April 1999 - March 2001)
- Advice to Government and British Waterways
- Council working groups
- Other main consultations
- Inspections, visits and conferences
- Financial report
- A look ahead: main areas of work planned for 2001-2002
- Council membership and staff
- Membership of working groups
Download » [1.4MB pdf]