National Water Safety Forum
Visit: www.nationalwatersafety.org.uk
The National Water Safety Forum has replaced the National Water Safety Committee (NWSC).
The reorganisation of the existing committee was prompted by the Government's review into inland water safety, lead by the Department for Transport.. The review, known as "Roles and Responsibilities", recognised that responsibility for inland water safety was spread across a number of Government departments and recommended the establishment of an interdepartmental group with links to the NWSC.
Following the Government's review, the structure of the NWSC was considered. The Government was keen to see a wider, enhanced membership of the committee to encourage full involvement by all relevant and interested organisations. It was recognised that to enable the committee to grow its membership it would be necessary to reorganise, as currently with so many organisations represented, time for relevant issues to be discussed was at a premium. It was also essential to ensure that links with the Government were strengthened. RoSPA provides the secretariat for the Forum with funding from the Department for Transport and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
For further information about the National Water Safety Forum visit: www.nationalwatersafety.org.uk.
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