Structure

The Trust is managed through its Board, which comprises;

• The Trust President, Bob Laxton MP
• The Trust Chairman and Director, Steve Jeffery
• The Group Development Directors

          - Company Secretary and Executive Director, Chris Madge

          - Executive Director, Mark Tittley

          - Executive Director (Founder), Paul Turner          

          - Projects Director, Rob Hartley

• Other Trust Board Directors are nominated by their local authorities and institutions;

        - South Derbyshire; Cllr John Bladen and  Cllr Frank McCardell

        - Derby City; Rob Salmon, Head of Plans and Policies and Cllr Peter Berry

        - Erewash; Cllr Geoffrey Smith, and Cllr Michael Wallis

        - Derbyshire County; Cllr Gail Newman and Cllr John Holmes

        - IWA; John Baylis and Nancy Johnson

• Derby Canal Society representative

The Trust Development Group meets at least a once month, whilst the Trust Board meets quarterly, delegating opertional decisions and reporting to the Development Group and Project Management team. The objective of the executive board is to recruit a balanced team covering the areas of expertise demanded in progressing the project.

Mission

To reinstate former and new stretches of canal, thereby allowing full navigation, between the Erewash and Trent and Mersey Canals.

Strategic Intent

The sympathetic restoration of the former, Derby Sandiacre Canal Corridor, with regard to social, economic, heritage and environmental factors. By implementing continual improvements through the introduction of multi user routes, water-borne transport, canal side developments, and engaging local communities bordering the route. We are seeking to engage a wide and varied audience. The ability to reinstate a sustainable canal corridor as a green recreational amenity is the cornerstone to bringing these waters back to navigation.