CONSERVATORS OF THE RIVER CAM

Meetings Information

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Historically, the Body of Conservators have met quarterly, with the public invited, the purpose of these meetings was to discuss all the key strategy and business of the organisation. The more sensitive detailed work was carried out in committees or in closed meetings. Consequentially only a small number of these voluntary Conservators took the burden of more frequent meetings and the key decision making tasks, leaving the rest of the body without a full understanding of some of the key challenges the organisation faced. 

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As the Conservators began to understand the seriousness of the challenges faced by the organisation, they decided that significant changes needed to be made with this process. And in 2024 began holding meetings as and when they were required, however committee meetings were still taking place. Due to the level of administration required for each meeting, and the continuing pressure on those who were involved in the vast majority of the key meetings, this system still created inefficiencies in the decision making process.

 

In 2025 Conservators made the decision to dissolve the many Committees, replacing them with 2. The Conservators Committee, for all appointed Conservators and the Executive Committee, with 3 members including the Chair. The goal was to create an engaged and informed governance structure more suited to respond to the current challenges. 

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The Conservators Committee now meets on a bi-monthly basis, or when necessary. The Executive Committee are engaged as and when required. ​​

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