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Appendix 1

Perth and Kinross Council · 21 September 2022
Back to Environment, Infrastructure and Economic Development Committee — 21 September 2022 and its agenda

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APPENDIX 1
CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT OR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE FORUM
New members elected 9th June recommended for immediate appointment. Existing members who are recommended for
reappointment for at least a further year
Recreation Group
Name Organisation/ Interest Geographical knowledge/
home area
Notes/ profession
Mary Conacher
Member since 2004
Re-elected 2022
(subject to
confirmation)
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, horserider and
mountain biker.
John Andrews
Member since 2009
Re-elected 2021
Ramblers, Scotways, Scottish
Wildlife Trust, Luncarty Redgorton
& Moneydie Community Council,
National Trust Scotland
Perth Area/Luncarty Former member of County Access
Liaison Committee – retired.
Anne Macintyre
Co-opted 2019
Portmoak Paths Group Kinross-shire Broad outdoor interests. Practical
involvement through Portmoak Paths
Group.

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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. BRAN & the Blairgowrie &
District Next Steps walking group.  He
also represents Local Access Forums
on the National Access Forum.
Jennifer Herd
Elected 2019
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
(subject to
confirmation)
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
(subject to
confirmation)
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 2017 
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
(subject to
confirmation)
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. 
Member Represents Job Title Office Base/other interests
Councillor John Duff
(to be 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 &
Development Officer
Scottish Forestry, Upper Battleby.
Extensive forestry experience and
involvement in Big Tree Country
Keith Robertson
Member since 2021
Centre for Inclusive Living Perth and
Kinross
Member Auchterarder. Extensive experience
of inclusive access design
Vacant