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Foreword

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Contents 1. Charity governance in general ................................................................................................... 5

2. An overview of our governance .................................................................................................. 5

The Charitable Objects ............................................................................................................ 7

Articles of Association and Rules ............................................................................................ 7

Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................... 7

Council of Members ................................................................................................................. 7

The Appointments Committee ................................................................................................. 7

Regional Advisory Boards ....................................................................................................... 7

Bwrdd Glandŵr Cymru ............................................................................................................. 7

Other aspects of Governance .................................................................................................. 8

3. The Charitable Objects ............................................................................................................... 8

4. The Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................ 9

Role .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Composition ........................................................................................................................... 10

Expectations .......................................................................................................................... 10

Regulations, review and performance ................................................................................... 11

5. The Executive ........................................................................................................................... 11

Role ........................................................................................................................................ 11

Composition ........................................................................................................................... 11

Expectations .......................................................................................................................... 12

6. The Council of Members .......................................................................................................... 12

Role ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Legal responsibilities ............................................................................................................. 12

Other responsibilities ............................................................................................................. 13

Composition ........................................................................................................................... 13

Expectations .......................................................................................................................... 14

Regulations, review and performance ................................................................................... 15

7. The Appointments Committee .................................................................................................. 15

Role ........................................................................................................................................ 15

Composition ........................................................................................................................... 16

Expectations .......................................................................................................................... 16

8. Committees and governance officers ....................................................................................... 16

Board Committees ................................................................................................................. 16

9. Bwrdd Glandŵr Cymru (BGC) .................................................................................................. 16

Role ........................................................................................................................................ 16

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Composition ........................................................................................................................... 17

Expectations .......................................................................................................................... 17

10. Governance Officers ................................................................................................................ 18

11. Regional Advisory Boards ........................................................................................................ 17

Role ........................................................................................................................................ 17

Composition ........................................................................................................................... 17

Expectations .......................................................................................................................... 18

12. National Advisory Groups........................................................................................................ 18

13. National Users’ Forum .............................................................................................................. 18

14. The Secretary of State ............................................................................................................. 19

15. Patrons ..................................................................................................................................... 19

16. Commercial trading subsidiaries .............................................................................................. 19

17. The Waterways Infrastructure Trust ......................................................................................... 21

18. The Protector ............................................................................................................................ 21

19. The Waterways Ombudsman ................................................................................................... 21

20. Useful documents ..................................................................................................................... 22

Canal & River Trust ............................................................................................................... 22

External .................................................................................................................................. 22

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LEA

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SHIP

1. Set vision, objectives and values

2. Shape strategy/ monitor impact

3. Establish and monitor policies

4. Ensure financial viability

5. Ensure accountability

6. Select and support the CE

7. Manage risk and conflicts

8. Ensure legal compliance

9. Review governance effectiveness

10.Provide insight and judgement

TRUSTEES

1. Work to achieve agreed vision,

objectives and promote values

2. Propose strategy/ report progress

3. Plan and ensure implementation

4. Raise and spend resources

5. Engage with stakeholders

6. Appoint and manage staff

7. Identify, evaluate and mitigate risk

8. Provide advice to the Board

9. Support effective governance

10.Provide evidence and analysis

EXECUTIVE

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• make, repeal or amend Rules as to the governance of the Trust but only on the

recommendation of the Trustees (11.1), including as to the structure of Regional Advisory

Boards (26.1)

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# The following organisations nominate members of the Council

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