In preparation for the Canal & River Trust taking over the duties of British Waterways in 2012 a Council is being formed to protect the values and responsibilities of the new trust.

The council will be comprise 35 members with a wide range of interests and expertise and will include boaters, volunteers, local government representatives and other canal users. Together they will provide the experience and perspective of the constituency they represent and a voice for their interests.

The council will have the power to appoint or dismiss the Trustees. While Trustees are responsible for determining policy and strategy, Council will have an important role in helping to shape policy, raising and debating issues, providing guidance, perspective and a sounding board for Trustees.

Candidate news

We can confirm that we have 33 boaters, 6 boating businesses and nine employees standing for election to the council.

We’re currently validating the candidates’ sponsors and we’ll give you more information about who’s standing in due course.

Key Dates

Nominations open on 12 December 2011. Entry for nominations will close on 18 January 2012

Voting opens 8 February 2012 and closes at 12pm on 9 March 2012

Election results will be available on 12 March 2012

The first Council will meet in late March 2012

Download the Council’s composition

Download  the Council FAQs

Last updated: 25/01/2012

via The Canal & River Trust Council.

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