The Board
SEStran’s main policy and budgetary decisions are taken by the Partnership Board, consisting of 20 Councillor and nine Non-Councillor members.
Cllr Sally Pattle (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
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
Cllr Sanne Dijkstra-Downie (Deputy Chair)
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
Cllr John McMillan (Deputy Chair)
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
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
Cllr Stephen Jenkinson
City of Edinburgh Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Labour
Remuneration
- Councillor, City of Edinburgh Council
- Mainframe Automation Specialist, NatWest Bank
Other Roles
None
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
Edinburgh Pentlands Constituency Labour Party
Houses, Land & Buildings
Owner of property in Edinburgh
Interest in Share & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
- Scottish Labour Party – Member
- Unite the Union – Member
Close Family Members
None
Cllr Kayleigh O'Neill
City of Edinburgh Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Scottish Green Party
Remuneration
- Employed – Office of Lorna Slater MSP, The Scottish Parliament
- Councillor – Forth Ward, City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish Green Party
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
- Living Streets – Member
- Euan’s Guide – Ambassador
- Scottish Green Party – Member
Close Family Members
N/A
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
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
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
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
Cllr Margaret Anslow
Falkirk Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Labour
Remuneration
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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
Cllr Ian Cameron
Fife Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Labour
Remuneration
- Councillor salary with an enhanced payment as Area Convener
Other Roles
- Dysart & Queen Victoria Benevolent Trust – Charity- Council Appointed Trustee
- Kirkcaldy Ingolstadt Association – Council Appointee
- SEStran – Council Appointee to the Board
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
None
Houses, Land & Buildings
- Owner of Property in Kirkcaldy North
Shares & Securities
None
Gifts & Hospitality
None
Non-financial Interests
None
Close Family Members
None
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
Cllr James Leslie
Fife Council
Register of Interests
Political Group
Scottish Conservative Party
Remuneration
Other Roles
Contracts
Election Expenses
Houses, Land & Buildings
Interest in Share & Securities
Gifts & Hospitality
Non-financial Interests
Close Family Members
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
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
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
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
Linda Bamford
Non-Councillor Board Member
Register of Interests
Political Group
Remuneration
- National Convener -Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland
- SEStran – Non Council Board Member -Non Remunerated.
- 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
- Scottish Rural and Island Transport Community -Advisory Board Member
- Poverty Alliance – Member
- The Alliance – Member
- Autism Scotland -Member
- Scottish National Party -Member
Close Family Members
N/A
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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