A strong partnership of British Waterways, the local authorities, voluntary groups and other interested organisations has been working for some time to devise a realisable approach to the canal's regeneration, which has at its heart action along the wider canal corridor, and, the full active support of the local communities and all those that share a passion for the ecological, recreational and cultural opportunities such a project presents. Whilst at the same time undertaking a programme of works to maintain and develop the canal and its environs as increasingly cherished amenity and environmental resource for both local people and visitors.