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  1. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    As I said, there are two separate issues. One is about paid staff being on a board, the other is about conflict of interest. Answers will vary by organisation and timing, but I think what is being lost sight of is that directors have a legal...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 6:07 PM

  2. 35B replied to the thread BR Double blastpipes.

    What's also interesting is how closely the Standards clung to the idea of each job having a "right" sized locomotive assigned, rather than accepting the logic of the position you've outlined (and operational practice in some places) of using...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM

  3. 35B liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Indeed, and my final contribution as a trustee was to give my colleagues a detailed presentation highlighting the benefits of converting the PLC to a charitable community benefit society. On that score I believe my duty was fulfilled.

    Aug 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM

  4. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I agree, but with the reservation that there may be some matters (where I'm a trustee, the example of a sale of land is used) where a conflict of interest could be so profound that this director should even be excluded from sight of the relevant...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 2:03 PM

  5. 35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    You can’t have it both ways - the Trust board might have delegated responsibility for running the railway in a safe and financially sustainable way, but it can’t delegate the accountability. So to take your point - if you (as, until very...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM

  6. 35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Having been involved (as a volunteer) in departmental management, I have never in that time heard any volunteer argue for more services just because they want more opportunity to volunteer. That just feels like a red herring. In part - as you...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 1:57 PM

  7. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Management of conflict of interest is not just about who votes - depending on the nature of the interest, even participation in a discussion may be an issue. With this level of confusion, I have concerns about the broader understanding of...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 1:29 PM

  8. 35B liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Ahem. In saying "arguably wrong in detail", which part of "I actually wasn't distinguishing" (between the two) passed you by? (I cheerfully admit that in writing my original post, I actually hadn't considered that, technically, there are two...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 1:25 PM

  9. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    As you say, conflicts exist and need to be managed. But on one board I sit on, we have a real problem of quoracy when voting on pay - because so many of those on the board (mostly ex-officio) have a conflict. While I disagree with the principle...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 11:31 AM

  10. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    You are continuing to focus on formal accountability. At that level, I'd tend to agree with your suggestions about the right structures, but note that where latitude has existed, the Trust has in practice tended to lean the other way unless...

    Aug 21, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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