Appendix 1 - Candidates for Appointment to the Forum
Perth and Kinross Council · 10 November 2025
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APPENDIX 1 CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE FORUM New members recommended for immediate appointment. Recreation Group Name Organisation/ Interest Geographical knowledge/ home area Notes/ profession Richie Neill Coopted 2025 (subject to confirmation by this committee) Paddle Scotland. River Adviser for the Tay Perth area, Kinross-shire and Highland Perthshire Freelance Outdoor Instructor Landowner/Manager Group Name Organisation/ Interest Geographical knowledge/ home area Notes/ profession Jonathan Love Co-opted 2025 (subject to confirmation by this committee) Scone Estates Perth area, Lowland and Highland Perthshire Estate Factor. Former role with land-owning education charity. Keen walker, runner, shooter and horse rider The following tables list current members who will continue in their roles on the Forum for up a further four years Recreation Group Name Organisation/ Interest Geographical knowledge/ home area Notes/ profession Colin Young Elected 2024 Dunning Community Council and Dunning Community Trust Perth and Strathearn Broad outdoor and community interests.
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Karen Inkster Member since 2017 Re-elected 2025 (subject to confirmation by this committee) British Horse Society, Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society (Scotways) Perth Area 20 + years in the outdoor industry. Hillwalker, climber, horse rider and mountain biker. John Andrews Member since 2009 Re-elected 2025 (subject to confirmation by this committee) Ramblers, Scotways, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Luncarty Redgorton & Moneydie Community Council, National Trust for Scotland Perth Area/Luncarty Former member of County Access Liaison Committee – retired. Community Group Name Organisation/ Interest Geographical Knowledge/ home area Notes/Profession Nick Cole Member since 2004 Re-elected 2025 (subject to confirmation by this committee) Strathmore and the Glens Rural Partnership. Meigle Community Trust. Next Steps & Stride for Life Walking Groups. Highland & Lowlands/ Meigle Electronic Systems Engineer is now a private consultant & runs an outdoor training business. Involved in local groups inc. Blairgowrie & Rattray Access Network & the Blairgowrie & District Next Steps walking group. He also represents Local Access Forums on the National Access Forum.
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Jennifer Herd Member since 2015 Re-elected 2023 Member of British Horse Society, Strathearn Rural + Riders Access Group Highland and East Perthshire. Perth area Broad experience particularly in negotiating equestrian access and representing the interests of horse riders. She is also a keen mountain biker and walker. Joyce Carnegie Elected 2022 Comrie Millennium Footpath Association Strathearn Wide range of community interests inc SWI. Farming background Sarah Walker Co-opted 2021 Re-elected 2025 (subject to confirmation by this committee) Kinglands Hall, Soroptimist International, Cornhill MacMillan, British Horse Society & ByCycle Perth area 25 years local knowledge through work with a variety of voluntary organisations. Landowner/Manager Group Name Organisation/ Interest Geographical Knowledge/ home area Notes/Profession Councillor Hugh Anderson Member since 2004 Re-elected 2022 Scottish Rights of Way & Access Society. Perth & Surrounding area/Scone Land & River Management. Retired Estate Factor. Sandy Simpson Member since 2005 Re-elected 2023 Royal Highland Educational Trust, Rural Services Scotland, Perth and Kinross Agricultural Forum Perth Area Farm Manager Interested in all environmental issues. Mark Thomson Elected 2022 National Farmer’s Union, Scotland (former chair West Fife & Kinross) Kinross Farmer Woodland, arable & livestock
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Agencies & Other Bodies These members are not elected but have been invited to sit on the Forum by the Council. Officers will work with the Forum to identify suitable candidates to fill the two remaining places. Member Represents Job Title Office Base/other interests Councillor John Duff Appointed 2022 Perth & Kinross Council Councillor Ward 4 Highland Ward Councillor. Leader of the opposition. Retired Police Superintendent. Mike Strachan Member since 2007 Scottish Forestry Operations Manager Scottish Forestry, Upper Battleby. Extensive forestry experience and involvement in Big Tree Country Vacant Vacant