Gwenda Shearer
Ward
Kirkwall East
Address
C/o Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
This is my third term as Councillor for Kirkwall East. I enjoy my job, especially the constituency work. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any issues or problems you would like to discuss.
Committee Membership
Details of committee membership are available in the Related Resources section on this page.
Outside Interests
- Music
- Charity Work
- During lockdown I discovered a new interest – gardening, I am learning all the time!!
- I love spending time with my two grandchildren – Louis and Gracie.
Privacy Notice
Councillors represent residents as part of their work in the community. A Privacy Notice is available below. This provides information about the type of personal information Councillors might collect in carrying out their work, how it is collected, how it is used and how it is stored.
Contact details
- Address: C/o Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
- Telephone: 01856 874218
- Mobile: 07718 100238
- Email: gwenda.shearer@orkney.gov.uk
How best to contact me
By telephone or email.
Related resources
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Gwenda Shearer - Register of Members Interest
This document contains Councillor Gwenda Shearer’s register of interests, reviewed in April 2026. It covers her council payment, £431.16 in election expenses and one property in Kirkwall East, with no contracts, shareholdings, other roles, or gifts and hospitality declared. Her non-financial interests include the Orkney Fund Board and a former role with Orkney Research and Innovation Campus. Her husband, daughter and son-in-law are employed by Orkney Islands Council.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Committee Membership 2024-2027
This document contains the Orkney Islands Council committee membership from May 2024 to May 2027. It lists councillors, their electoral areas and roles across the Council’s committees and boards, including policy, development, education, planning, licensing and audit. It also identifies teacher and church representatives and explains the abbreviations used for roles such as convener, chair, vice chair and proxy.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Committee Membership 2024-2027 - By Ward
This document contains Orkney Islands Council committee membership from May 2024 to May 2027. It lists 21 councillors by electoral area and shows their membership or leadership roles on the Development and Infrastructure, Education, Leisure and Housing, Monitoring and Audit, Planning, and Licensing committees. A key explains the abbreviations used for convener, chair, depute leader, leader, vice chair and member.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Committee, Sub-Committee and Board Membership 2024-2027
This document contains the membership of Orkney Islands Council committees, sub-committees and boards for 2024 to 2027. It lists each councillor and shows their involvement in areas including policy, finance, development, education, housing, licensing, planning, audit, policing and ferries. Symbols identify different roles and membership types.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Councillors Privacy Notice
This document contains a privacy notice explaining how a councillor uses personal information when investigating concerns and responding to enquiries. It covers information received from you, other people and the Council, how it may be shared, and how sensitive information is handled. It explains your rights to access, correct, delete or limit use of your information, and how to withdraw consent. It also covers data security, storage, retention, UK-based processing and complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.