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Local Government Boundary Commission
27/12/2007
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth John Swinney today announced the new Chair and Members to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.
Mr Swinney said:
"I am delighted that Peter Mackay, Paula Sharp and Brian Clark have accepted appointment as Chair and Members respectively to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.
"I have already said that there will be no structural reform of local government during the current Parliament but there is still work for the Commission to do. I hope, amongst other things, that it will take the opportunity to enhance the way it provides and make public information available on its work and so enhance even further its standing."
Peter Mackay brings considerable leadership experience to the Commission and also wide experience of local government in Scotland. was He was Head of the former Scottish Office Industry Department until his retirement in 1995. Since then, he has held a range of posts including as member of the Competition Commission and as board member of Scottish Natural Heritage.
Mr Mackay is currently a Commissioner of the Northern Lighthouses (since 1999 including Chair between 2005 and 2007), Vice Chair of the Scottish Rights of Way Society (since 1999) and Chair of the Pacific Horizon Investment Trust.
Paula Sharp brings a range of analytical skills and experience. As well as being a self-employed management consultant. She has been a Member of the Board of Link Homes (1995 to 2001); a Member of LinkLiving (2001 to 2005); a Member (and between 2005 and 2007) Chair of Turning Point Scotland.
Brian Clark brings both analytical skills and extensive experience in a range of strategic, management and specialist areas.
As well as being Professor of Environmental Management and Planning at Aberdeen University, he is a Board Member of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (since 1999) with remuneration of £14,000 per annum; a member of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management; Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment and a Governor of the Macauley Institute (since 2005).
All appointments are part time and run from November 1, 2007 to October 31, 2010.
The Chair attracts a daily fee of £347 and members attract a daily fee of £214 for a time commitment of approx 12 days per annum. These appointments are non pensionable.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is a Non Departmental Public Body, constituted under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The Commission has responsibility for making recommendations to Ministers on local government boundaries in Scotland. The Commission comprises a Chair, deputy Chair and four members.
These Ministerial public appointments were 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.
None of the appointees declared political activity within the last five years.