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Scottish-Canals-Annual-Review-2016 Annual Review 2016 Chairman’s statement Anyone driving past The Kelpies on a dark night can hardly fail to be inspired by the sense of imagination and ambition that characterises Scottish Canals. This is a public corporation like no other. Determined to do more for the Scottish people with the public assets in its care. Embracing novelty and welcoming innovation. There for the many and not just the few. And 2016 was another year of solid progress despite a challenging economic context. Progress with further diversifying the benefits that we deliver to the people of this country. CONTENTS Progress with building a financially sustainable future for the organisation in the face of huge pressures on public finances. Scottish Canals is, in its own small way, fast becoming a significant player on the Scottish stage. Chairman’s statement ... 01 At the heart of our work is an aspiration to see more and more people making use of the canals. Not just for boating which remains a minority use, but for walking, running, cycling, Chief Executive’s statement ... 02 fishing, paddling, birdwatching, or just sitting in the sun and chatting with friends. Our canals are now among the most visited (albeit linear) public parks in the country, with annual visits Building stronger communities ... 04 topping a remarkable 22 million in 2016. Increasing financial sustainability ... 10 But the provision of recreational infrastructure is only one element of what we do. Our Empowering and motivating people ... 12 determination to make more of Scotland’s canals has led us to become an increasingly diversified regeneration organisation, and 2016 saw us make further progress in activities as To the future ... 13 diverse as housing provision, sustainable urban drainage, tourism development and wildlife conservation. None of this would have been possible were it not for the remarkable people who make up Scottish Canals and they all deserve a huge vote of thanks. However, they do not work alone. In fact, it is our partnerships with community groups, local authorities, third sector organisations, businesses and the Scottish Government that have made 2016 another great year and I would like to say thank you to everyone who has played a part in this year’s success. Chief Executive’s statement 2016 was an exciting year for Scottish Canals with a huge number of innovative developments. But it was also the year we asked a simple question: ‘what do Scotland’s canals mean to you?’ Like all Cafe good questions, the answer wasn’t simple. Canoes For the people of North Glasgow, the canal is a lifeline Scotland. Over 400 experts from 25 nations made their to consult more often with local boating groups – a green and blue artery that runs through the heart way to Inverness for the four-day event, highlighting in the form of dedicated boaters’ surgeries. Our of their communities and brings positive change, pioneering work in everything from water management relationship with the boaters who make Scotland’s opportunities and investment on the water, the banks and regeneration to climate change and engineering. canals such vibrant and interesting destinations is and beyond. Working with those communities and a key to the business and will continue to be in the host of dedicated partners, 2016 saw the Glasgow Canal The conference was a huge success and celebrated the future. project go from strength to strength. innovative projects, iconic attractions and incomparable experiences of our inland waterways to a global But 2016 was not without its challenges. A The thriving urban sports hub around Pinkston Basin audience - all while remaining cost-neutral. But it also combination of ageing, complex assets and played host to thousands of paddlers, wakeboarders showcased everything that makes Scotland such an continuing financial constraints means that we and swimmers; the blossoming cultural quarter on the incredible place to visit. From the myth and majesty of simply cannot do everything we would like to do. In banks of the Forth & Clyde Canal welcomed another our scenery and landmarks to our world-famous food, these hard financial times, it’s more important than iconic organisation in the form of the National Theatre drink and hospitality, the World Canals Conference ever that we deploy our limited resources where of Scotland; and the world’s only uphill swimming showcased our nation and its historic waterways at their they are needed most – even if it’s not always race returned to the city’s iconic Maryhill Locks. North very best. where the public or our users believe is a priority. Glasgow is a fantastic example of the transformational With this in mind, our drive towards becoming less power a few committed organisations, a passionate For visitors to The Falkirk Wheel, Scotland’s canals offer reliant on public funding is more important than community, and a rejuvenated canal can have on an the chance to see a marvel of modern engineering in ever and will be an increasing priority in the years area. the soaring steel. 2016 was the year the world’s only ahead. Combined with the ongoing development rotating boat lift underwent a revolution, with more than of our Asset Management Strategy, we’re For those who make one of the 22 million visits to our £1 million of investment bringing new visitor experiences committed to ensuring we are in the best possible canals each year by boot or bike, the towpaths are a and attractions to the Wheel and encouraging almost position to safeguard the incredible assets of safe, traffic-free route for commuting or leisure. Working 550,000 to pay a visit to the site during the year. With Scotland’s canals for future generations to enjoy. with our partners at Sustrans Scotland and various The Kelpies a short canalside journey away, the Falkirk local authorities and funders, 2016 saw more than £4 corridor continues to go from strength to strength as one So, if 2016 has shown us anything, it’s that million invested in improving the towpaths throughout of the nation’s key tourist destinations, bringing benefits Scotland’s canals are many things to many people. Scotland. From the long-distance cycle and walking to the local economy and Scotland as a whole. We may be their custodians, but these historic paths of the Caledonian to the bustling commuting waterways belong to the people of Scotland and routes of the Lowlands, the towpaths are busier than For our boating customers, many of whom were even now, some 250 years after they were first ever and are playing a vital role in active travel, bringing instrumental in the reopening of Scotland’s inland constructed, continue to play a vital role in the health and environmental benefits to communities waterways more than a decade ago, the canals hold a lives of the millions of cyclists, walkers, boaters, throughout Scotland. special significance. Throughout 2016, we’ve listened anglers and paddlers who take to their water and and reacted to feedback from our boating customers, banks each year. Thanks to our staff, customers, 2016 was also the year we asked the world what our undertaking a review of mooring and licence prices; business partners and local communities, our canals canals meant to them as, for the first time in over a placing an even-greater emphasis on dredging with the are in the midst of a renaissance that we hope to decade, we welcomed the World Canals Conference to creation of our in-house team; and investing staff time continue for many years to come. page 2 Building stronger communities and bridges to The Falkirk Wheel, is old-timber and masonry structures Asset being undertaken to prepare an asset to modern mechanical and electrical management plan for the next 50 years. equipment, requires ongoing Management maintenance and management. In these As well as the Scheduled Monuments times of increasing financial pressures, Strategy of the waterways themselves, Scottish the Asset Management Strategy is Canals care for 251 bridges, 212 being developed in order to prioritise the In 2016, Scottish Canals invested buildings, 256 locks, The Falkirk Wheel, usage of available resources; develop a £2.6 million into caring for the historic The Kelpies and 19 water supply systematic plan for maintenance and infrastructure of the nation’s inland reservoirs in locations across Scotland. repair; and ensure Scotland’s canals are waterways – more than at any point over The reservoirs cover an area equivalent equipped to overcome the challenges the past five years. In-depth research to 7,494 football pitches and supply the of climate change and remain a and geotechnical investigation into canals with the 332 million litres of water sustainable, safe and capable network the condition of assets ranging from that flow through them each day. within the constraints of available the canal embankments at Linlithgow funding. and Ness Weir on the Caledonian Each one of the diverse assets in the Canal, to the mechanical and electrical organisation’s care, from 220-year infrastructure ranging from lock gates Named Rockvilla in recognition of the Rockvilla rises on industrial and social heritage of the area, the building will be a hub for supporting Transformation of Glasgow’s canal and developing talent and a place where people of all ages and abilities can learn Bowling Harbour The transformation of Glasgow’s canal and create. Currently under construction, continues into a vibrant cultural quarter with the the National Theatre of Scotland’s first Forth & Clyde at its heart took another purpose-built facility will be a driver for the major step forward in 2016 with the continuing transformation of Glasgow’s The transformation of the Forth & Clyde bridge brought back to life as business chasing midget submarines through the announcement that the National Theatre canal, the growth of the already-flourishing Canal’s western gateway took another premises thanks to funding from the canal - but anyone with a story to tell is of Scotland’s new headquarters would cultural quarter, and a major new asset step forward in 2016 as a £1 million Scottish Government.
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