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Elected Members Summary Attendance at Council and Committee Meetings

May 2021 – May 2022

IMAGE: The cover bears the Orkney Islands Council crest and the title “Elected Members Summary Attendance at Council and Committee Meetings”, followed by “May 2021 – May 2022”.

Introduction

The information presented in these pages indicates the number of meetings attended by each member against each of the Committees and Sub-committees on which they serve.

On 3 March 2020, the Council resolved that membership of the Planning Committee and the Local Review Body be reduced to 11 Members for the remaining term of the Council, namely to May 2022.

On 7 December 2021, the Council resolved that the Orkney Health and Care Committee be disestablished.

The pre-election period for the Local Government Election held on 5 May 2022 commenced on 14 March 2022. All meetings, with the exception of the Planning Committee, the Local Review Body and the Licensing Committee, ceased, although two Special Meetings were held on 21 and 26 April 2022.

For the period 6 May 2021 to 5 May 2022 inclusive, the majority of meetings were held via Microsoft Teams as a result of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

If a member of the Council is not able to attend a meeting, s/he may give apologies, which are then recorded in the minute of that meeting. The categories of apology are as follows.

  • Y = Attended Meeting.
  • APC = Apologies as on other Council Business.
  • APP = Apologies due to personal/private matter.
  • NP = Not Present (no apologies given).
  • EX = Exceptional Circumstances.

Exceptional Circumstances include the following:

  • Illness.
  • Travel disruptions.
  • Weather related disruptions.
  • Matters where Standing Orders prevent the member from attending, such as continuation of a planning application and the member was not present when the matter was originally discussed.
  • A meeting which is considering one item and the member would not have participated in the discussion.

Contents

  • Total for all Councillors — 4
  • General Meeting of the Council (Full Council) — 5
  • Special General Meeting of the Council (Full Council) — 6
  • Policy and Resources Committee — 8
  • Special Meetings of Policy and Resources Committee — 9
  • Development and Infrastructure Committee — 10
  • Special Meetings of Development and Infrastructure Committee — 11
  • Education, Leisure and Housing Committee — 12
  • Special Meetings of Education, Leisure and Housing Committee — 13
  • Orkney Health and Care Committee — 13
  • Licensing Committee — 14
  • Local Review Body — 15
  • Monitoring and Audit Committee — 16
  • Planning Committee — 17
  • Asset Management Sub-committee — 18
  • College Management Council Sub-committee — 18
  • Community Development Fund Sub-committee — 19
  • Harbour Authority Sub-committee — 19
  • Human Resources Sub-committee — 20
  • Investments Sub-committee — 20
  • Pension Fund Sub-committee — 21
  • Police and Fire Sub-committee — 21
  • Staff Appeals Sub-committee — 22

Total for all Councillors

ForenameSurnamePossibleActualAPCAPPNPEX
Stephen.Clackson.34.33.0.0.0.1.
Sandy.Cowie.75.72.0.3.0.0.
Norman.Craigie.54.54.0.0.0.0.
Rob.Crichton.66.66.0.0.0.0.
Dave.Dawson.54.52.0.1.0.1.
Andrew.Drever.46.40.1.4.0.1.
Barbara.Foulkes.58.46.0.11.0.1.
Steven.Heddle.55.50.3.1.0.1.
Harvey.Johnston.50.49.0.1.0.0.
Rachael.King.39.36.0.1.0.2.
Leslie.Manson.52.51.0.1.0.0.
John.Richards.35.35.0.0.0.0.
Steve.Sankey.52.45.0.7.0.0.
John Ross.Scott.50.45.0.2.0.3.
Gwenda.Shearer.39.36.0.0.0.3.
Graham.Sinclair.32.31.0.0.0.1.
James.Stockan.53.50.2.1.0.0.
Magnus.Thomson.49.26.0.4.19.0.
Owen.Tierney.53.47.0.4.2.0.
Duncan.Tullock.53.52.0.1.0.0.
Heather.Woodbridge.56.56.0.0.0.0.

General Meeting of the Council (Full Council)

  • Number of Members = 21.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname6 July 20215 Oct 20217 Dec 202110 March 2022Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Andrew.Drever.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
John.Richards.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Graham.Sinclair.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Magnus.Thomson.Y.NP.Y.NP.2.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.APP.Y.3.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Special General Meeting of the Council (Full Council)

  • Number of Members = 21.
  • Number of Meetings = 6.
ForenameSurname31 May 202122 June 202115 Sep 2021
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.
Andrew.Drever.Y.APP.APP.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.Y.Y.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.Y.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.
John.Richards.Y.Y.Y.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.APP.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.
Graham.Sinclair.Y.Y.Y.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.
Magnus.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.
Owen.Tierney.NP.Y.Y.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.
ForenameSurname1 Nov 202123 Dec 202126 April 2022Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.6.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.APP.Y.5.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.6.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.6.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.6.
Andrew.Drever.Y.Y.Y.4.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.Y.Y.6.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.6.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.6.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.Y.6.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.6.
John.Richards.Y.Y.Y.6.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.APP.4.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.6.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.6.
Graham.Sinclair.Y.Y.Y.6.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.6.
Magnus.Thomson.Y.Y.APP.5.
Owen.Tierney.Y.APP.Y.4.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.6.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.6.

Standing Committees

Policy and Resources Committee

  • Number of Members = 21.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname22 June 202121 Sep 202123 Nov 20211 March 2022Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Andrew.Drever.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
John.Richards.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Graham.Sinclair.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Magnus.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.APP.Y.Y.3.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Special Meetings of Policy and Resources Committee

  • Number of Members = 21.
  • Number of Meetings = 5.
ForenameSurname19 May 202129 Nov 202121 Dec 202122 Feb 202221 Apr 2022Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.APP.Y.Y.4.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Andrew.Drever.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
John.Richards.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Graham.Sinclair.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Magnus.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.NP.4.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.APP.Y.Y.4.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.

Development and Infrastructure Committee

  • Number of Members = 12.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname8 June 20217 Sep 20219 Nov 202115 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Andrew.Drever.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.APP.Y.3.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Graham.Sinclair.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Special Meetings of Development and Infrastructure Committee

  • Number of Members = 12.
  • Number of Meetings = 1.
ForenameSurname18 May 2021Number of Meetings attended
Norman.Craigie.Y.1.
Rob.Crichton.Y.1.
Dave.Dawson.Y.1.
Andrew.Drever.Y.1.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.1.
Rachael.King.Y.1.
Leslie.Manson.Y.1.
Steve.Sankey.Y.1.
Graham.Sinclair.Y.1.
James.Stockan.Y.1.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.1.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.1.

Education, Leisure and Housing Committee

  • Number of Members = 12.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname9 June 20218 Sep 202110 Nov 202116 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.APP.Y.Y.3.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.APC.Y.3.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
John.Richards.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
John Ross.Scott.EX.Y.Y.Y.3.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Magnus.Thomson.NP.Y.Y.Y.3.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Special Meetings of Education, Leisure and Housing Committee

  • Number of Members = 12.
  • Number of Meetings = 1.
ForenameSurname25 November 2021Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.1.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.1.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.1.
Steven.Heddle.Y.1.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.1.
Leslie.Manson.Y.1.
John.Richards.Y.1.
John Ross.Scott.Y.1.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.1.
James.Stockan.Y.1.
Magnus.Thomson.Y.1.
Owen.Tierney.Y.1.

Orkney Health and Care Committee

  • Number of Members = 9.
  • Number of Meetings = 2.
ForenameSurname10 June 20218 September 2021Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.2.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.APP.1.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.2.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.2.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.2.
John.Richards.Y.Y.2.
Steve.Sankey.APP.Y.1.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.2.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.2.

Licensing Committee

  • Number of Members = 8.
  • Number of Meetings = 8.
ForenameSurname8 July 20216 Aug 20217 Oct 20212 Dec 2021
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Barbara.Foulkes.APP.Y.APP.Y.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.APP.Y.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.APP.Y.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.APP.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.
ForenameSurname6 Jan 202220 Jan 202210 Mar 202228 Apr 2022Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.Y.Y.APP.5.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.7.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.Y.7.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.7.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.

Local Review Body

  • Number of Members = 11.
  • Number of Meetings = 9.
ForenameSurname2 June 20217 July 20216 Oct 20211 Dec 20212 Feb 2022
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.EX.APP.Y.Y.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Magnus.Thomson.NP.NP.NP.NP.NP.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.
ForenameSurname8 Feb 202228 Feb 20228 March 20228 April 2022Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.9.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.9.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.9.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.EX.Y.8.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.APP.Y.APP.5.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.Y.APP.8.
John Ross.Scott.Y.APP.Y.APP.7.
Magnus.Thomson.APP.APP.NP.APP.0.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.9.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.9.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.9.

Monitoring and Audit Committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 5.
ForenameSurname10 Jun 202126 Aug 202123 Sep 202111 Nov 202117 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.EX.Y.Y.Y.4.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Andrew.Drever.APP.Y.Y.Y.APC.3.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.APC.Y.4.
John.Richards.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
John Ross.Scott.EX.EX.Y.Y.Y.3.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.

Planning Committee

  • Number of Members = 11.
  • Number of Meetings = 8
ForenameSurname2 June 20217 July 20211 Sept 20216 Oct 2021
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.Y.Y.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Magnus.Thomson.NP.NP.NP.NP.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.
ForenameSurname1 Dec 202119 Jan 20229 March 202227 April 2022Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.Y.APP.7.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Magnus.Thomson.NP.NP.NP.Y.1.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.8.

Sub-committees

Asset Management Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 5.
ForenameSurname1 June 202131 Aug 20215 Oct 20212 Nov 20211 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Norman.Craigie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Andrew.Drever.Y.Y.Y.EX.Y.4.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.

College Management Council Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 5.
  • Number of Meetings = 3.
ForenameSurname24 May 202125 Oct 20217 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.3.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.3.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.3.
Leslie.Manson.Y.APP.Y.2.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.EX.Y.2.

Community Development Fund Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 8.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname17 June 202114 Sep 202121 Oct 202122 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Andrew.Drever.Y.APP.Y.Y.3.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Rachael.King.Y.EX.EX.Y.2.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.EX.Y.3.
Graham.Sinclair.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Harbour Authority Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname25 May 202124 Aug 202126 Oct 202125 Jan 2022Number of Meetings attended
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.APP.Y.3.
Andrew.Drever.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Graham.Sinclair.Y.Y.Y.EX.3.
Magnus.Thomson.Y.Y.NP.NP.2.
Owen.Tierney.Y.NP.Y.Y.3.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Human Resources Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 8.
  • Number of Meetings = 3.
ForenameSurname31 Aug 20212 Nov 20211 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.3.
Rob.Crichton.Y.Y.Y.3.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.3.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.3.
John.Richards.Y.Y.Y.3.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.EX.Y.2.
James.Stockan.Y.APC.Y.2.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.3.

Investments Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname27 May 202116 Sep 202124 Nov 202124 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.APP.APP.Y.2.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.APC.3.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Steve.Sankey.Y.APP.Y.Y.3.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Pension Fund Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 5.
ForenameSurname26 May 202126 Aug 202115 Sep 202124 Nov 202123 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Barbara.Foulkes.Y.Y.APP.APP.Y.3.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Steve.Sankey.Y.Y.APP.Y.Y.4.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.APC.Y.Y.4.

Police and Fire Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname25 May 202124 Aug 202116 Nov 202122 Feb 2022Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Andrew.Drever.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Harvey.Johnston.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Magnus.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Staff Appeals Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 8.
  • Number of Meetings = 1.
ForenameSurname8 November 2021Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.1.
Rob.Crichton.Y.1.
Steven.Heddle.EX.0.
Leslie.Manson.Y.1.
John.Richards.Y.1.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.1.
James.Stockan.APP.0.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.1.