Rams seek feedback on supporters’ board plan

Derby County is seeking views on plans to establish a supporters’ board so fans can engage in dialogue with the club on strategic and governance issues.

Owner David Clowes and the club’s board, in consultation with the existing Supporters’ Charter Group, have floated the idea after taking advice from the Football Supporters’ Association.

The new body would sit alongside, and complement, the existing Supporters’ Charter Group.

Both fan-populated chambers would carry equal weight and importance but with separate responsibilities.

It is proposed that the Supporters’ Board would meet quarterly with the Derby County board while the Supporters’ Charter Group would continue its regular schedule of meetings.

Mr Clowes, who is owner of Clowes Developments, said: “When we purchased the club, my immediate belief was that whatever Derby County had suffered in the darkest period of its history must never be allowed to happen again.

“I strongly believe that the introduction of a Supporters’ Board will give fans a transparency about the decision-making progress at the club, will allow them to have a say in the areas of the club’s culture that matter and also to challenge the board and bring fresh ideas to bear.

“That can only be a positive as far as I see, and I made it clear from the outset there needed to be greater fan inclusion in everything we do.”

The Rams are now keen to get fans’ feedback on the idea by e-mailing SBFeedback@dcfc.co.uk.

Views can be submitted before 9am on Friday 4 August.

For more information about the Supporters’ Board proposal visit https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2023/07/proposal-for-derby-county-supporters-boardsupporters-charter-group .