Members
Trevor Meadows (Convener) has been Team Leader for Accessible and Community Transport with Fife Council Transportation Services since 1996. He is responsible for the accessible transport strategy and the delivery of services through Concessionary Fares schemes, Taxicard and Dial a Ride services. Mr. Meadows, who has worked on accessible transport issues nationally and in Europe, was the Co-ordinator of "ReadiBus", the national pilot project, which identified the nature and scale of mobility handicap. From 1982 to 1994 he was the Director of the National Advisory Unit for Community Transport and was appointed as member and then technical advisor to the UK Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee. He was a member of the European Council of Ministers of Transport Working Group on Transport for People With Mobility Handicaps.
Bryan Alexander, who has a hearing impairment, is a retired solicitor, notary and former secretary to a Valuation Appeal Committee, having spent over 30 years working as a principal in private legal practice. He has always taken a keen interest in voluntary organisations and has held the position of Chairman to a Citizens Advice Bureau, Community Council and Crime Prevention Panel.
Jane Horsburgh is the Rehabilitation Service Development Officer (Scotland) for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. She has over the last fifteen years been instrumental in the planning and implementation of mobility services to blind and partially sighted people. She has been involved with mobility and access issues for people with a disability through various projects such as, the carriage of assistant dogs in airplanes, and 'Safer Streets' campaigns. Jane is a past member of Angus Access Panel, and is a Director of Forth Valley Sensory Centre Trust.
Fiona McCall, who has impaired mobility, has worked in community education for 28 years, initially as a community worker and latterly as a trainer. She is a counsellor and provides advice and support to ensure people know their rights and how to access these and appropriate services. She chairs an Access Panel (Central Borders), provides training in DDA legislation and its implementation, undertakes Access Auditing, and provides training in access auditing to disabled people.
George McKendrick is an Operations Manager in Road Passenger Transport with considerable experience in strategic policy and negotiation. He has worked in the bus industry since 1969 starting as a part time conductor when a student. He progressed to Supervisor then Garage Manager first at Wishaw then East Kilbride with Central SMT. In 1990 he moved to Newcastle as Manager at Busways Byker Depot. In 1995 he became Divisional Manager responsible for all depots in Newcastle. In 2000 he joined the new management team at Lothian Buses as Operations Manager with responsibility for all company operations.
Roderick McLeod is a part-time computing consultant and, since May 1999, has been an Independent Councillor with Orkney Islands Council. He has a keen interest in rural and island transport matters, particularly in relation to the needs of disabled people.