Appendix 1 - Candidate for Appointment to the Forum
Perth and Kinross Council · 21 October 2024
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APPENDIX 1 CANDIDATE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE FORUM Member elected on 16 May 2024 and recommended for immediate appointment. Recreation Group Name Organisation/ Interest Geographical knowledge/ home area Notes/ profession Colin Young Elected 2024 (subject to confirmation by this committee) Dunning Community Council and Dunning Community Trust Perth and Strathearn Broad outdoor and community interests.
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The following tables list current members who will continue in their roles on the Forum and are not up for re-appointment this year Recreation Group Name Organisation/ Interest Geographical knowledge/ home area Notes/ profession Mary Conacher Member since 2004 Re-elected 2022 Scottish Canoe Association (SCA), Women’s Rural Institute, Royal Tay Yacht Club Highland/Alyth Former SCA Access volunteer/retired watersports instructor Karen Inkster Member since 2017 Re-elected 2021 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 2021 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.
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Community Group Name Organisation/ Interest Geographical Knowledge/ home area Notes/Profession Nick Cole Member since 2004 Re-elected 2021 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. 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 Kinglands Hall, Soroptimist International, Cornhill MacMillan, British Horse Society & ByCycle Perth area 25 years local knowledge through work with a variety of voluntary organisations.
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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. Newly elected Councillor (2022) 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 Vacant
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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