Hi Duncan,
The Don & Ury at Inverurie has always been run by the Council and never by IAA but we have at times helped out with some of the work in the past.
I phoned my father, because I could not remember what happened prior to Bert being in the post, and it was always the council that looked after the upkeep of the banks but occasionally when there was to much weeds etc the council approached IAA to give them a hand.
For quite a few years, in the 80's when busloads of central belt gentlemen came up to the river, a few of us were registered with the Council & Board as River Watchers which gave us the right to inspect peoples bags, only if they allowed us, but not full Baliff powers. Some interesting times then, all we could do was move them on.
Duncan, out of curiosity are you the same Duncan that used to win all the IAA Club competitions.
Regards,
Bri.