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Highland NHS Board
08/01/2007
Health Minister Andy Kerr today announced the appointments of Mr Okain McLennan and Mrs Gillian McCreath as members of Highland NHS Board.
Mr Okain McLennan is a caseworker in the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help. He retired from the Civil Service in 2000, having served in various capacities in the Benefits Agency, the Employment Service, the Manpower Services Commission and, HM Customs and Excise. Mr McLennan is a current Community Council member, is the Chairman of Volunteering Highland and is a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland. Mr McLennan receives £5,417 as a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland.
Mrs Gillian McCreath has been a member of Highland Council, representing the Westhill and Smithton area of Inverness since 1999. She has been closely involved with the development of integrated children's services. She previously was a member of the Highland Health Council and worked for a number of years in a community pharmacy. Mrs McCreath does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Both appointments shall take effect on 1 February 2007. Mr McLennan's appointment will be for a period of 3 years until 31 January 2010 while Mrs McCreath's appointment shall be for a period of 4 years until 31 January 2011.
These posts are part time with a time commitment of eight hours per week for which the annual remuneration is £7,490.
Highland NHS Board is responsible for the strategic planning of health services and the development of measures to improve the health of the community in the Highland region.
These Ministerial appointments were made in accordance with Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland's (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. Mr McLennan has stood as an Independent candidate for Highland Council and Mrs McCreath is currently a councillor and member of the Scottish National Party.