Appedix 1 - Candidates For Appointment Or Reappointment To The Forum
Perth and Kinross Council · 1 November 2023
Back to Environment, Infrastructure and Economic Development Committee — 1 November 2023 and its agenda
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APPENDIX 1 CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT OR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE FORUM Members elected 27 April 2023 recommended for immediate re-appointment. 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. Anne Macintyre Co-opted 2019 Elected 2023 (subject to confirmation) 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 Member since 2015 Re-elected 2023 (subject to confirmation) 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 (subject to confirmation) 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. 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 & 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