March 6,2015
Members Appointed to the Board of the Cairngorms National Park Authority and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority
The Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform today announced the appointment of JudithWebb and JanetHunter as Members of the Board of the Cairngorms National Park Authority and MajorJamesStuart as a Member of the Board of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority.
Cairngorms National Park Authority
JudithWebbis a former Forestry Commissioner and Deputy Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. She is now lecturing part-time at the Scottish School of Forestry.
Judithcomplemented a BSC in Biology & Geology and an MSC in Environmental Technology – specialising in habitat management, with practical work, including leading some of the first international Conservation Volunteer projects in Iceland’s Skaftafell National Park and was a partner in a farm based family business providing environmental consultancy, woodland management and contracting services. She brings a wide range of board experience from roles with the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the National Forest Company, and New Forest National Park Authority. She has chaired the National Tree Safety Group, the Wood-Pasture and Parkland Advisory Group, Woodland Biodiversity groups and the Deer Initiative’s Best Practice Group.
Judithis a Member of the RPAIndependent Agricultural Appeals Panel and the New Forest National Park Authority. She is a Lay Member of the RCVS. She received an MBEfor services to conservation in2011.
This appointment will be for fouryears and runs from February1,2015 until January31,2019.
Judithdoes not hold any other Ministerial Appointments.
JanetHunterhas a degree in Geography and is a postgraduate from Aberdeen University where she studied Rural Resources Planning. She has worked in economic development in the Borders and is involved in encouraging entrepreneurial growth within small rural communities in areas such as renewables, food and outdoor activities. She also has many years’ experience in Tourism in Scotland and abroad with extensive knowledge of the ski industry. Janetunderstands the key role communications play in the success of the Cairngorms National Park and been involved in developing communication strategies for large and small organisations. She has lived just south of the Park for 16years and as a keen mountaineer and skier appreciates the unique nature of the Cairngorms.
Janet’s appointment will be for fouryears and will run from September8,2015 to September7,2019.
Janet does not hold any other Ministerial Appointments.
Appointments
Both appointments are part-time and attract remuneration of £201.82per day for a time commitment of a maximum of twoto threedays per month.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority
MajorJamesStuart has had an interest in the National Park for many years. In a personal capacity, hehas sailed and raced on the Lochs in the park and has also enjoyed walking and running within the hills and mountains. In a professional context he has worked with the Authority whilst leading two sports governing bodies over recent years (RYAScotland and Scottish Equestrian Association) and also through being a member of the national tourism strategy (Tourism Scotland2020) strategic leadership group.
He hopes that his contemporary understanding of sport, recreation, outdoor sports, governance and his strategic engagement with the National Tourism Strategy equip him suitably to support and inform the board. He is currently the Managing Director of Edinburgh Pharmaceutical Processes, a family owned Contract Research Organisation.
This appointment will be for four years and runs from February1,2015 until January31,2019.
MajorJamesStuart does not hold any other Ministerial Appointments.
The appointment ispart-time and attracts remuneration of £199.35per day for a time commitment of a maximum of twoto threedays per month.
Appointments
All threeappointmentsare regulated by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.
Political Activity
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 within the last fiveyears (if there is any to be declared) to be made public. None of the new appointees have undertaken any political activity in the last five years.
Cairngorms National Park Authority
The Cairngorms National Park was established in September2003 and the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) became fully operational – taking on all its statutory powers – on 1September2003.
The CNPA is designed to be an enabling organisation, promoting partnership working and giving leadership to all those involved in the Cairngorms. The CNPA does not duplicate the work of other organisations, such as the enterprise agencies or Scottish Natural Heritage, but is here to ensure there is a joined-up approach to projects and initiatives that help to meet the fouraims of the Park. The CNPA Communications and Engagement Strategy sets out how they will achieve this.
With a staff of around 60plus 19board members, the CNPA has several statutory duties including managing outdoor access in the Park, planning and development management, the production of a Local Plan and the publication of a National Park Plan.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority
As Scotland’s first national park, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority(LLTTNPA) was established in2002.
The park is the fourthlargest in the UK with a total area of 1,865km²(720mi²) and a boundary of some 350km(220mi) in length. It includes 21Munros, 19Corbetts, twoforest parks (Queen Elizabeth, and Argyll) and 57designated special nature conservation sites. 15,600people live in the park, which is customarily split into foursections: Breadalbane, Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, and Argyll.
The Park’s work is focused in threemain areas:
- Conservation - ensuring our natural heritage, land and water resources are sustainably managed and protected.
- Visitor Experience - establishing and promoting the National Park as one of Scotland’s premiere sustainable tourism destinations where our special qualities are respected and enjoyed by all.
- Rural Development - enabling and promoting sustainable development that supports and enhances local distinctiveness and sense of place, encourages enterprise and innovation and improves the quality of life for our local communities.
The Park Authority employs around 130staff who fulfill a variety of important roles across these areas, including the production of a statutory Local Plan and National Park Partnership.