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Cairngorms National Park Authority
20/03/2007
Deputy Environment Minister Sarah Boyack today announced the re-appointment of three members to the Board of the Cairngorms National Park Authority.
The re-appointed members are:
Susan Walker OBE a specialist in water and land. She is currently a board member of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, the Deer Commission for Scotland, a member of the Fisheries (Electricity) Committee, Waterwatch Scotland and the Strategic Science Advisory Panel. Remuneration for these part-time appointments are Scottish Enviroment Protection Agency £6,178 pa, Deer Commission £4,375 pa and Fisheries (Electricity) Committee £135 per meeting.
Anne MacLean has an interest in Human Resource issues and disability rights and awareness. She is a board member of the Highland Society for Blind People and the Royal National Institute of the Blind Scotland. She is also a board member of Albyn Housing Society and an Assessor for the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland. Anne Maclean does not hold any other Ministerial appointments
Duncan Bryden is a self employed Rural Development consultant and lecturer with a professional ecological and heritage background who works throughout the Highlands and Islands. He lives on the northern edge of the National Park and is a keen mountaineer, cyclist and fisherman when not supporting his sons skiing or at local youth rugby, shinty and football games. Mr Bryden does not hold any other Ministerial appointments
These appointments are for a term of three years and will run from March 25, 2007, until March 24, 2010.
The posts are part-time and attract a remuneration of £187.08 per day for a time commitment of two or three days per month.
The Cairngorms National Park Authority was established on March 25, 2003.
The National Park's statutory aims are to:
- conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area
- promote sustainable use of the natural resources of the area
- promote understanding and enjoyment (including enjoyment in the form of recreation) of the special qualities of the area by the public
- promote sustainable economic and social development of the area's communities
The National Park Authority is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body governed by a Board of 25 members, five of whom are directly elected by the population within the Park boundary, 10 of whom are directly appointed by Scottish Ministers and 10 of whom are appointed by Scottish Ministers on the basis of recommendations from local authorities within the Park boundary.
Ministerial public appointments are made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland's 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 there is any to be declared) to be made public.
Susan Walker and Duncan Bryden have not declared any political activity within the last five years.
Anne MacLean has undertaken political activity for the Labour Party and has held various offices within the last five years.