THE Canal & River Trust has announced the results of the voting to elect new representatives for its Council, with each elected candidate taking up their voluntary post for four years starting in March 2016.
The elected Council representatives are as follows:
Private boating: Phil Prettyman, Stella Ridgway, Andrew Phasey, Vaughan Welch
Business boating: Nigel Hamilton, Andrew Tidy
Volunteers: Ian McCarthy
Employees: John Ellis
Full results of the election are available here:
www.votebyinternet.com/CRTelections2015
Friends
A further place on Council has been announced, with Nicola Benjamin co-opted by the Trust's Appointments Committee to represent the charity's Friends (those who give a regular monthly donation). Nicola will initially serve for a two-year period.
Allan Leighton, Chairman of the Canal & River Trust, stated:
"I would like to thank all those who put themselves forward for election, and all those who voted for them. The Council plays an important part in the governance of the Trust and brings new voices, ideas and perspectives to our work. I very much look forward to working with the new representatives when they join us in March."
The Council is made up of up to 40 nominated, co-opted or elected members as well as the chairmen of 11 regional waterway partnerships. The Council is responsible for the appointment of Trustees.