The Local Authority as the Sponsor


As the research sponsor the local authority has responsibility for overseeing the research ensuring all necessary agreements and safeguards are in place before the research begins.

In particular the person named as the Council’s sponsor in the application should ensure that the following areas are addressed: -

  • That written agreements are in place prior to final agreement is given for the research to commence.

  • That the project has proper and sustainable supervision from an appropriate person.

  • Ensure that every person working on the project is fit to do so as agreed at the approval stage ; that a structured approach to staff and public involvement is also being followed as agreed at project approval.

  • Make sustainable arrangements to facilitate access to research participants and to oversee and monitor the progress of the research on behalf of the council.

  • That throughout the project the agreed management and monitoring arrangements are clearly understood.

  • That responsibilities between organisations and individuals are clearly set out and understood before and during the project.

  • Sponsors and applicants should be aware of the complaints process set out in the ‘Appeals and Complaints’ pages of this website. Participants and others must be able to make a complaint at any stage of the project; support may need to be given where appropriate.

  • For complaints arising from matters for which there is no legal liability, a non-negligent harm policy, which for the Isle of Wight Council is part of the normal Council complaints procedure, must be followed.



Page last updated on: 05/04/2011