Internal Drainage Boards - Governance and Accountability (Research)

The Authority is looking to appoint a suitably capable and experienced supplier to undertake its Internal Drainage Boards Research project.

The overall objectives of the research are to understand how to better support IDBs in establishing and maintaining a wide board membership including specialist expertise where needed, and how to encourage and support active engagement by members in board meetings.

The main requirements are ;

The research will need to engage separately with IDBs and local authority and co-opted IDB board members and decision-makers.

The term of the contract is six (6) months with an option to extend for up a further six (6) months.

The contract is expected to commence on 24th September 2018

Additional information:

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