The Board
SEStran’s main policy and budgetary decisions are taken by the Partnership Board, consisting of 20 Councillor and nine Non-Councillor members.
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Cllr Colin Davidson (Chair)
Fife Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Scottish Labour Party
Remuneration
- Teachers pension.
- Councillors salary.
Other Roles
N/A
Contracts
N/A
Election Expenses
As per submission to the Labour Party for 5/22.
Houses, Land & Buildings
- Owner of property in Kirkcaldy.
- Joint owner of property in Aberdeen.
- Joint owner of property in Leven.
Shares & Securities
Shares in East Fife FC
Gifts & Hospitality
N/A
Non-financial Interests
- Member of Leven Golf Club.
- Member of Balfour Melville Lodge.
- Member of St Andrews Golf Club.
- Member of Baptist Church
Leven.
Close Family Members
N/A
Vacant
Fife Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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Cllr Sally Pattle (Deputy Chair)
West Lothian Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Liberal Democrats
Remuneration
- Far From the Madding Crowd Bookshop, Linlithgow
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
WEST LOTHIAN LIBERAL DEMOCRATS: £1555.72
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of property in Linlithgow
Interest in Share & Securities
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
- WEST LOTHIAN LIBERAL DEMOCRATS – CAMPAIGN CONVENER
- SCOTTISH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS – ORDINARY MEMBER
- THE LINLITHGOW HIGH STREET TRADER’S ASSOCIATION – CONVENER
- THE LINLITHGOW CIVIC FESTIVAL SOCIETY – TREASURER – The society is currently in the process of winding up its affairs
- LINLITHGOW COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION – ORDINARY MEMBER
- THE LINLITHGOW & LINLITHGOW BRIDGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL – VICE CHAIR (26th October 2021-Sth May 2022)
- THE BOOKSELLER’S ASSOCIATION – ORDINARY MEMBER
- THE LINLITHGOW REFUGEE ACTION GROUP – ORDINARY
MEMBER
Close Family Members
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Cllr Russell Imrie (Chair of Performance and Audit Committee and Deputy Chair of The Board)
Midlothian Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Scottish Labour Party
Remuneration
Midlothian Council: Councillor
Related Undertakings
- Industrial Communities Alliance
Senior Vice Chair - Cosla Convention
Midlothian representative - Cosla Development Economy and Sustainability Executive Group
Midlothian representative - Fraser Bush Development Board:
(Board member) Midlothian representative - Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspace Trust:
(Board member) Midlothian representation - Midlothian Access Forum
Midlothian representative - Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce
(Board member) Midlothian representative - Nuclear Free Local Authorities
Midlothian representative - Pentland Hills Regional Park Joint Committee
Midlothian representative - Scottish Enterprise (East) Regional Advisory Board:
Midlothian representative - South East of Scotland Strategic Development Planning Authority (SESPLAN)
- Torness Local Liaison Committee
Midlothian representative - Tyne-Esk Leader Local Action Group
(Board member) Midlothian representative - Zero Waste Edinburgh and Midlothian Strategic Forum
Midlothian representative
Contracts
None
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owns a property in Midlothian
Shares & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Scottish Labour Party – Member
- Scottish Coop Party – Member
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Cllr Margaret Anslow
Falkirk Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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Cllr Jenny Linehan
Scottish Borders Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Conservative
Remuneration
N/A
Other Roles
N/A
Contracts
N/A
Election Expenses
N/A
Houses, Land & Buildings
N/A
Interest in Share & Securities
N/A
Gifts & Hospitality
N/A
Non-financial Interests
N/A
Close Family Members
N/A
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Cllr Jane Cox
Scottish Borders Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Scottish Conservative Party
Remuneration
None
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
None
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of property in Scottish Borders
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
None
Close Family Members
None
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Cllr Paul Garner
Falkirk Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
SNP
Remuneration
- FALKIRK COUNCIL (Councillor)
- British Telecom (full time employed)
Other Roles
NONE
Contracts
NONE
Election Expenses
NONE
Houses, Land & Buildings
Joint owner of property in Falkirk
Interest in Share & Securities
- BT SHARES
- CELTIC SHARES
Gifts & Hospitality
NONE
Non-financial Interests
COMMITTEE MEMBER, DUNIPACE FC
Close Family Members
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Cllr Tom Conn
West Lothian Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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Cllr Colin Cassidy
Midlothian Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
SNP
Remuneration
Director of Basically Tool Hire, Dalkeith
Other Roles
Contracts
Basically Tool Hire Limited
Election Expenses
None
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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Cllr Sanne Dijkstra-Downie
City of Edinburgh Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Liberal Democrats
Remuneration
- Freelance Fundraising Consultant with Dunedin Consort (ongoing) and Edinburgh Science (occasional short term contracts)
- Self Employed Face Painter
- Councillor, City of Edinburgh Council
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
Expenditure covered by Liberal Democrats
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of property in Edinburgh
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Board Member – North Edinburgh Arts
- Board Member – Edinburgh Leisure
- Board Member – Edinburgh Community Solar Cooperative
- Board Member – SEStran
- Member of Executive Committee – Association of Scottish Liberal Democrats Councillors and Campaigners
- Deputy Chair – Liberal Democrats Group on City of Edinburgh Council
Close Family Members
Husband employed by
Engineering Consultancy firm SWECO
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Cllr Iain Whyte
City of Edinburgh Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Conservative
Remuneration
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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Cllr Danny Aston
City of Edinburgh Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
SNP
Remuneration
- Councillor for Craigentinny-Duddingston Ward, City of Edinburgh Council
- Senior Caseworker and Parliamentary Assistant to Tommy Sheppard, MP for Edinburgh East
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
Met by Craigentinny-Duddingston SNP branch
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of property in Edinburgh.
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Elected Member – City of Edinburgh Council
- Member – Transport & Environment Committee, City of Edinburgh Council
- Member – National Union of Journalists
- Member – Campaign for Real Ale
- Member – Liberty
- Member – Edinburgh SNP Club
- Member – Living Rent
Close Family Members
None
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Cllr Fiona Law
Clackmannanshire Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
SNP
Remuneration
- Clackmannanshire Council:
- Elected member, SNP
- Spokesperson for Environment and Net Zero
- Caseworker, John Nicolson MP
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
All expenses paid for by the SNP Branches in Clackmannanshire
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of house in Clackmannanshire
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Volunteer – The Breastfeeding Network (Charity SCO27007)
- Member – Foundation of Hearts
- Trustee – Clackmannanshire and Stirling Environment Trust
Close Family Members
None
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Cllr Derek Glen
Fife Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
SNP
Remuneration
- Delivery Manager – National Grid plc.
- Councillor – Fife Council, Dunfermline Central Ward (SNP).
Other Roles
N/A
Contracts
N/A
Election Expenses
Not applicable – Fife Council 2022 local election expenses of £642.80 were met by SNP City of Dunfermline Branch funds.
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of two properties in Dunfermline.
Interest in Share & Securities
- Shareholder/Director: 50% – SkillRaise Ltd. Non-remunerated post, as the company is presently dormant and not trading.
- Shareholder/Director: 25% – Compita Japan Company Limited (Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan). Non-remunerated post, although it is a commercial company currently trading.
Gifts & Hospitality
N/A
Non-financial Interests
- Dunfermline Regeneration Trust (SCIO) (SC049322) – Trustee (from Nov 2023) & Chair (from Apr 2024
- [Carnegie Dunfermline Trust (Council appointment)] – [Trustee (until Sep 2022)]
Close Family Members
N/A
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Cllr Ruaridh Bennett
East Lothian Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
- Scottish Labour Party
Remuneration
- Councillor at East Lothian Council from 2022.
- Customer Assistant at Tesco from 2017-2022.
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
Registered with East Lothian Council
Houses, Land & Buildings
Tenant in Musselburgh
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- USDAW (Trade Union) 2017-2022
- Unite (Trade Union) from 2023
Close Family Members
None
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Cllr John McMillan
East Lothian Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Scottish Labour Party
Remuneration
- I receive a Councillor’s allowance and as Senior Councillor and Provost, I receive a senior councillor allowance and expenses as claimed and authorised and approved
Other Roles
I am a member of the Board of Enjoy Leisure.
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
Registered with East Lothian Council
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of property in Haddington
Interest in Share & Securities
I have a private pension fund and no other investments
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Haddington Scouts – Committee member
- St Mary’s Kirk – Elder
- LEADER_ Tyne Esk – Member
- Haddington Heritage and History Project – Member
Close Family Members
N/A
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Cllr Denis Coyne
Clackmannanshire Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Scottish Conservative Party
Remuneration
- Clackmannanshire Council – Elected Member
- Partner in a management accountancy firm
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
None
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of a property in Clackmannanshire
Interest in Share & Securities
Ordinary Shares in:
- Party At The Palace Ltd
- Crossbow Management Services Ltd
- Hospitality Research Ltd
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Dollar Museum Trust – Trustee
- Governors of Dollar Academy – Governor
Close Family Members
None
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Cllr Scott Arthur
City of Edinburgh Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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Cllr Jule Bandel
City of Edinburgh Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Scottish Green Party
Remuneration
- Councillor for Inverleith ward, City of Edinburgh Council (2022 – )
- Communications and Engagement, Housing Options Scotland (2020 – 2022)
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
All expenses paid for by the Edinburgh branch of the Scottish Green Party.
Houses, Land & Buildings
Tenant in Edinburgh
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Member -Scottish Green Party
- Non-Executive Director -Transport for Edinburgh
- Member – Living Rent
- Member – Unison
- Student – The University of Edinburgh
Close Family Members
None
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Alastair Couper
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
- Advisor/Director – Edinburgh Airport/ Edinburgh Airport Services Limited
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
None
Houses, Land & Buildings
None
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Trustee – Scottish Charity Air Ambulance
Close Family Members
None
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Dr Doreen Steele
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
- The Social Care Community Partnership
Other Roles
Nil
Contracts
Nil
Election Expenses
Nil
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of property in Hawick
Interest in Share & Securities
Nil
Gifts & Hospitality
Nil
Non-financial Interests
Nil
Close Family Members
Nil
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Kate Sherry
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
- Edinburgh Airport Ltd: Chief Commercial Officer (Aero)
- Norwegian Air Shuttle: Non-Executive Director
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
Greencoat Renewables (shares holding)
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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Linda Bamford
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
- National Convener -Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland
- Commissioner – Poverty and Inequality Commission – Scotland
- Superannuated Pension from SPPA
Other Roles
- Ambassador – Non Remunerated – Spinal Injuries Scotland
- Members Equality Advisory Forum – Non Remunerated -Cairngorm National Park Authority
- Advisory Board Member – Non Remunerated -Scottish Rural and Island Transport Community (SRITC)
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
N/A
Houses, Land & Buildings
- Joint owner of property in Falkirk
- Joint owner of property in Argyll & Bute
- Sole owner of property in Glasgow
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Spinal Injuries Scotland -Previous Chair now Ambassador
- Cairngorm National Park Authority – Equality Advisory Forum Member
- Poverty Alliance – Member
- The Alliance – Member
- Autism Scotland -Member
- Scottish National Party -Member
- Scottish Rural and Island Transport Community -Advisory Board Member
Close Family Members
N/A
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Paul White
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
- Employed as Director, Scotland by CPT
Other Roles
none
Contracts
none
Election Expenses
none
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of Property in Edinburgh.
Interest in Share & Securities
none
Gifts & Hospitality
none
Non-financial Interests
none
Close Family Members
none
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Simon Hindshaw
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
None
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
None
Houses, Land & Buildings
None
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation – Trustee and Member of Council
Close Family Members
None
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Callum Hay
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
- CH2 Associates Ltd Management Consultancy – Director
- Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) Energy distribution company -Retained Switcher/linesman Colonsay
Other Roles
None
Contracts
- Glasgow City Council – Waste Management communications consultancy & services – To autumn 2024
- Highland Council – Waste Management communications consultancy & services – To autumn 2024
- Similar contracts (between 4 and 8 and any one year) with other Scottish Councils are entered into on demand. Typical duration of these contracts is 1-3 months
Election Expenses
N/A
Houses, Land & Buildings
Co-owner and occupier of property in Edinburgh
Interest in Share & Securities
CH2 Associates Ltd 20% share ownership
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Colonsay Community Development Company – Director (voluntary)
- Colonsay Trading Company Ltd – Directory (voluntary)
Close Family Members
N/A
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Geoff Duke
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
None
Other Roles
N/A
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
N/A
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of property in Edinburgh
Interest in Share & Securities
N/A
Gifts & Hospitality
N/A
Non-financial Interests
N/A
Close Family Members
N/A
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John Scott
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
- Network Manager Scotland – McGills Scotland East Ltd
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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