The Trust is a charity
The Trust is a charity and company limited by guarantee, designed to “ promote and assist in the provision and maintenance of a new waterway and associated facilities and structures connecting the Grand Union Canal at Milton Keynes to the River Great Ouse at Bedford, for the benefit of local inhabitants and visitors.”
The Board of Trustees/Directors has corporate responsibility for the Trust and its operation in line with company and charity law. Key activities of the Board are to:
- Set long term vision, working closely with partners and the public
- Set two-year and annual plans and budgets, and review these regularly
- Maximise partner and volunteer involvement in and contribution to the project
- Sanction contracts entered into by the Trust and control the finances of the Trust
- Fundraise for, recruit, and manage the work of Trust personnel
Trustees/Directors
 Jane Wolfson |
Jane Wolfson, BA Hons Psychology (Chair) Co-founder and currently Director, LMD Learning Solutions Ltd. Former Chair Milton Keynes Community Health Council and Trustee of Health Matters. |
Ian Clifton (Vice President and Founding Chairman) Councillor Ian Clifton (Vice President and Founding Chairman) |
 Ian Clifton |
 Don Allison |
Don Allison, A.M.I.E.E. (Financial Director) Electrical Engineer retired; Trustee of Buckingham Canal Society; Trustee and MD of the former MK International Festival (a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee), Member of Newport Pagnell Partnership, Parks and Amenities Group; Treasurer of Taverners Boat Club. |
David Fowler, C Eng., M.I.C.E Retired construction project manager, Deputy President Bedfordshire Valuation Tribunal, Oakley Parish Councillor and Bedford Tour Guide. |
 David Fowler |
 Hilary Goldsmith |
Hilary Goldsmith Founder and Director of Goldsmith Consulting, supporting business leaders to achieve distinctive performance. Former Non-Executive Director of East of England Excellence, and of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, serving a term as President. |
Neil Hayes (External Relations Director) Semi-retired public affairs and media relations consultant, mainly in the energy and healthcare sectors. Former political journalist before moving into the Government Information Service (Civil Service), which included terms in the press office at 10 Downing Street and Head of Information at the former Department of Energy. Former Head of Corporate Media Relations and Head of International Public Affairs at British Gas. Former interim Head of Public Affairs at Vickers. Volunteer for Riding for the Disabled. |
 Neil Hayes |
 Marilyn Leask |
Marilyn Leask, BA, PGCE, MPhil.,PhD Professor of Education, Brunel University. Formerly at the Improvement and Development Agency for local government; and previously £multi-million contracts manager at the government Training and Development Agency for Schools. |
Graham Mabbutt Political Assistant, Northamptonshire County Council; former Councillor Milton Keynes Council (Transport & Planning Portfolio); Retired Recording and Music Industry Executive. |
 Graham Mabbutt |
 Richard Wood |
Richard Wood Richard has worked across the independent and statutory sectors at national and local level. In 2004 he joined ODPM as Head of Regional Planning, before moving on to work in the Local Government Strategy Unit. Following 2 years seconded to the B&MK, he has recently returned to CLG to work on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
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Our Project Office
Our project staff are based at British Waterways offices in Milton Keynes.
Project Officer: Claire Gathard
The Trust’s 4th Annual General Meeting
For Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust Members and invited observers:-
Date: Wednesday 19 May 2010
Time: 8pm-10pm
Venue: United Reformed Church, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8HD
Click here if you want further information on the Objects & Rules of the Trust.
