Have YOUR say EA open forum

[sedgeking]

Hi guys

Hot on the heels of Ear To The Ground The Environment agency will be hosting an open forum to discuss ANY concern over matters effecting fisheries and its new law changes.

Leeds City Hilton, Saturday 5 September, 9:30 am - 1pm
(lunch will be provided)

Guest speakers will include Angler’s Mail
columnist Stuart Clough and the Angling Trust.
Discuss proposed new laws that affect the
way you fish.
There will also be a question and answer panel to
respond to your issues.

Don’t miss your chance, be sure to book a place by calling
Ben Scott on 0113 218 2242 or email
angling.event@environment-agency.gov.uk
Leeds City Hilton, Saturday 5 September, 9:30 am - 1pm
(lunch will be provided)

[noel]

Hi I know its not about how we wish but will someone please bring up the issue of the licences paid for mine on 31st march still waiting

[predator1uk]

but why should you pay in the first place when people in a canoe do not, please ask them that if you go.

[sedgeking]

but why should you pay in the first place when people in a canoe do not,

Can I refer you to my post on new national strategy for EA......with the advent of recognition of other user groups will probably come some form of licensing and financial input into the system......purely a speculative point at this stage ......watch this space

[canadakid]

If fishing/ angling were in the minority than say for instance conoeing/ and any other water interest.

Would the licence be done away with?

I think not.

Why then do they insist that the money from licences does not cover the cost of the work done throughout the year, apparently a short fall of some 7 million.

Collect money from other water user interests and close this shortfall.

Why is this not being implemented there must be some reason, surely somebody could enlighten myself and every other fisherman out there.


After all we,re all drinking from the same trough except only one of us is paying for it.

[predator1uk]

well said and put, to the point it covers it all, well done.

[chubbychecker]

Originally Posted by canadakid

Why then do they insist that the money from licences does not cover the cost of the work done throughout the year, apparently a short fall of some 7 million.

Collect money from other water user interests and close this shortfall.

Why is this not being implemented there must be some reason, surely somebody could enlighten myself and every other fisherman out there.


After all we,re all drinking from the same trough except only one of us is paying for it.

Hi Canadakid ... I suggest you take a look at the Environment Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2008-2009.

• Cost of EA Fisheries work = £38.9m
• Income from Rod License = £23.1m

The shortfall of £15.8m is paid by the taxpayer. Yep that's right, every taxpayer funds fishing to the tune of 50p, we don't fully pay our way.


Its the same for the boat license ... that is a £13m shortfall funded by taxes last year.

[canadakid]

Originally Posted by chubbychecker

Hi Canadakid ... I suggest you take a look at the Environment Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2008-2009.

• Cost of EA Fisheries work = £38.9m
• Income from Rod License = £23.1m

The shortfall of £15.8m is paid by the taxpayer. Yep that's right, every taxpayer funds fishing to the tune of 50p, we don't fully pay our way.


Its the same for the boat license ... that is a £13m shortfall funded by taxes last year.

Then theyed better start collecting from other users.

[chubbychecker]

Originally Posted by canadakid

Then theyed better start collecting from other users.

I can see other watercraft helping to fund the deficit in the EA Boating and Navigation costs.

But why should watrecraft fund the EA Fisheries costs? Makes no sense.



Fairs, fair .. it thats your argument, then the Rod license should double, so we pay our way...

[canadakid]

Originally Posted by chubbychecker

I can see other watercraft helping to fund the deficit in the EA Boating and Navigation costs.

But why should watrecraft fund the EA Fisheries costs? Makes no sense.



Fairs, fair .. it thats your argument, then the Rod license should double, so we pay our way...

Hmm...I see your point