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Appointment extension for NHS Health Scotland
22/03/2005
Health Minister Andy Kerr today announced the extension
of Cllr William Howatson's appointment as a Member of the
Board of NHS Health Scotland.
Cllr Bill Howatson is a newspaper columnist and
commentator on rural affairs with a background in daily and
weekly journalism. He is currently a main board member of
the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, for which he
receives an annual remuneration of £6,027. He is also a
councillor with Aberdeenshire council where he chairs the
Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee and the North East of
Scotland Agricultural Advisory Group. He was formerly a
member of the Health Education Board for Scotland and has
served on NHS Health Scotland as vice chair since its
inception in 2003.
Cllr Howatson's extension will be for a period of 6
months, from 1 April 2005 to 31 October 2005.
As a Member, Cllr Howatson will contribute around 3 days
a month for which the annual remuneration is £5,215.
NHS Health Scotland's main objective is to work with
others to take action to protect and improve the health and
well being of everyone living in Scotland.
This Ministerial appointment was made in accordance with
Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland (OCPAS)
Code of Practice.
All appointments are made on merit and political
activity plays no part in the selection process. However,
in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations,
there is a requirement for appointees' political activity
(if any declared) to be made public. Within the last 5
years, Cllr Howatson has obtained office as a Local
Councillor, stood as a Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate
at the 1999 and 2003 local government elections and has
canvassed and spoken on behalf of the above party.