The Broads Local Access Forum has agreed to address the key issue of angling access as part of it’s wider integrated access strategy. This legally bound BLAF can make recommendations to the full authority, which fully supports the provision of angling across the Broads following a formal review of its constitution. This is a significant…
A transfer deed has been drawn up by the Broads Authority solicitors between: (1) The Broads Angling Services Group (2) Northumbrian Water Ltd. (3) Rollesby Parish Council To enable access and continued use of the platforms This was completed in Spring 2020. The agreement is attached for reference. TransferofFishingPlatformFINALEngrossment
BASG has almost completed the transfer of assets from the Broads Authority namely the access platforms on Rollesby Broad. These have become a community asset owned by BASG. It is the first asset to become owned by the Community Interest Company formed in late 2018 and takes its formation to a new level protecting and…
We have undertaking some analysis on the potential linkages to flow, tides and salinity levels on the river Yare. Many thanks to Simon Slater for undertaking this. This takes Salinity measurement using Conductivity readings and tidal river levels from the Environment Agency continuous monitor point at Cantley, River Yare Grid Reference TG3833103436 It also uses…
East Anglia (East) Area Fisheries Newsletter October 2019 – March 2020 A major improvement in communications by the Environment Agency has been achieved through the efforts of Kelvin Allen Chair of BASG in the creation and publication of an East Anglia (East) fisheries newsletter. This is something that is produced by existing fisheries teams…
Through 2019 Julian Glover was asked to undertake a wide reaching review of protected landscapes by the then environment secretary Michael Grove. This wide reaching document of some 168 pages included the Broads in which BASG was able to get angling well represented, with image from its angling strategy included within the report. The report…
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads has been famous for its ability to support a mix of ecology and recreation and take people out into nature for centuries. The tourism honey pot of Wroxham probably reaching the limits on the balance between people and nature. However you don’t have to travel far to find the other…
BASG opened discussions on formalising angling at Whitlingham Country Park in the summer of 2018. This instigated a partnership subgroup of the charity trust to scope options to progress the issue forward. However the decision to part company with the Broads Authority has suspended talks while the charitable trust looks at new ways in managing…
After two years of effort and much discussion here is the outcome of the efforts 33 Stakeholders took part in an engaging session held at Bawdeswell Village Hall. The day started with an exhibition in the adjacent activities room, with displays from WACA, EA, BASG, Chris Turnbull and others informing people of the history, reference…
The Broads Angling Strategy contained much about the retention of angler’s rights within its access to angling in the Broads theme. When the Broads Authority local planning policy was reviewed in 2018/19, BASG responded in requesting the strengthening of policy particularly DM28. This was formally adopted in May 2019 There are also recreational opportunities to…