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Elected Members Attendance at Council and Committee Meetings

May 2023 – May 2024.

IMAGE: The Orkney Islands Council crest and the title “Elected Members Attendance at Council and Committee Meetings”, with the date range “May 2023 – May 2024”.

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.

It must be highlighted that this information details participation in decision making Committees and Sub-committees of the Council. It does not accurately reflect an individual Councillor’s workload as Councillors attend many other meetings such as working groups, Development Trusts, Community Councils and Parent Councils. Also not included in this information is attendance at partnership bodies which Councillors are elected to serve on, such as the Integration Joint Board and its respective sub-committees, the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board and the Islands Growth Deal Joint Committee, among others.

Councillor James W Stockan resigned with effect from 5 February 2024.

On 20 February 2024, the Council appointed Councillor Heather N Woodbridge as Leader, Councillor Alexander G Cowie as Depute Leader and Councillor P Lindsay Hall as interim Chair of the Monitoring and Audit Committee.

On 28 March 2024, as a result of a by-election created by the resignation of Councillor James W Stockan, Councillor Janette A Park was elected to represent the Stromness and South Isles ward.

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
  • General Meeting of the Council (Full Council)
  • Special General Meeting of the Council (Full Council)
  • Policy and Resources Committee
  • Special Meetings of Policy and Resources Committee
  • Development and Infrastructure Committee
  • Special Meetings of Development and Infrastructure Committee
  • Education, Leisure and Housing Committee
  • Licensing Committee
  • Local Review Body
  • Monitoring and Audit Committee
  • Special Meetings of Monitoring and Audit Committee
  • Planning Committee
  • Asset Management Sub-committee
  • Community Development Fund Sub-committee
  • Harbour Authority Sub-committee
  • Human Resources Sub-committee
  • Investments Sub-committee
  • Pension Fund Sub-committee
  • Police and Fire Sub-committee
  • Staff Appeals Sub-committee

Total for all Councillors

ForenameSurnamePossibleActualAPCAPPNPEX
Graham.Bevan.52.50.1.1.0.0.
Stephen.Clackson.25.25.0.0.0.0.
Sandy.Cowie.49.48.0.1.0.0.
Dave.Dawson.38.36.2.0.0.0.
Lindsay.Hall.58.57.0.1.0.0.
Steven.Heddle.35.31.3.1.0.0.
Rachael.King.31.26.0.3.0.2.
Kristopher.Leask.50.42.4.4.0.0.
Leslie.Manson.35.32.0.1.1.1.
James.Moar.35.35.0.0.0.0.
Janette.Park.2.2.0.0.0.0.
Raymie.Peace.36.35.0.1.0.0.
John Ross.Scott.42.40.0.2.0.0.
Gwenda.Shearer.31.29.1.1.0.0.
Gillian.Skuse.37.37.0.0.0.0.
Jean.Stevenson.44.42.1.1.0.0.
James.Stockan.30.26.3.1.0.0.
Ivan.Taylor.45.45.0.0.0.0.
Mel.Thomson.62.56.4.1.0.1.
Owen.Tierney.36.36.0.0.0.0.
Duncan.Tullock.44.44.0.0.0.0.
Heather.Woodbridge.50.46.3.1.0.0.

General Meeting of the Council (Full Council)

  • Number of Members = 21.
  • Number of Meetings = 5.
ForenameSurname4 July 2023.3 Oct 2023.12 Dec 2023.11 Mar 2024.30 April 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Rachael.King.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
James.Moar.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Janette.Park.Y.1.
Raymie.Peace.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.3.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.

Special General Meeting of the Council (Full Council)

  • Number of Members = 21.
  • Number of Meetings = 1.
ForenameSurname20 February 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.1.
Stephen.Clackson.Y.1.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.1.
Dave.Dawson.Y.1.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.1.
Steven.Heddle.Y.1.
Rachael.King.Y.1.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.1.
Leslie.Manson.Y.1.
James.Moar.Y.1.
Janette.Park.
Raymie.Peace.Y.1.
John Ross.Scott.Y.1.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.1.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.1.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.1.
James.Stockan.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.1.
Mel.Thomson.Y.1.
Owen.Tierney.Y.1.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.1.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.1.

Standing Committees

Policy and Resources Committee

  • Number of Members = 21.
  • Number of Meetings = 6.
ForenameSurname20 Jun 2023.19 Sep 2023.28 Nov 2023.30 Nov 2023.20 Feb 2024.16 Apr 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.APP.5.
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Rachael.King.EX.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
James.Moar.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Janette.Park.Y.1.
Raymie.Peace.Y.Y.Y.APP.Y.Y.5.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.

Special Meetings of Policy and Resources Committee

  • Number of Members = 21.
  • Number of Meetings = 1.
ForenameSurname27 February 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.1.
Stephen.Clackson.Y.1.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.1.
Dave.Dawson.Y.1.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.1.
Steven.Heddle.Y.1.
Rachael.King.Y.1.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.1.
Leslie.Manson.Y.1.
James.Moar.Y.1.
Janette.Park.
Raymie.Peace.Y.1.
John Ross.Scott.Y.1.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.1.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.1.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.1.
James.Stockan.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.1.
Mel.Thomson.Y.1.
Owen.Tierney.Y.1.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.1.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.1.

Development and Infrastructure Committee

  • Number of Members = 12.
  • Number of Meetings = 5.
ForenameSurname6 June 2023.5 Sep 2023.14 Nov 2023.6 Feb 2024.26 Mar 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.1.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Leslie.Manson.Y.EX.Y.Y.Y.4.
Raymie.Peace.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.3.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.

Special Meetings of Development and Infrastructure Committee

  • Number of Members = 12.
  • Number of Meetings = 1.
ForenameSurname21 June 2023.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.1.
Sandy.Cowie.
Dave.Dawson.Y.1.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.1.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.1.
Leslie.Manson.Y.1.
Raymie.Peace.Y.1.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.1.
James.Stockan.Y.1.
Mel.Thomson.EX.1.
Owen.Tierney.Y.1.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.1.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.1.

Education, Leisure and Housing Committee

  • Number of Members = 12.
  • Number of Meetings = 5.
ForenameSurname7 June 2023.6 Sep 2023.15 Nov 2023.7 Feb 2024.27 Mar 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Rachael.King.Y.EX.Y.Y.Y.4.
James.Moar.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.3.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.

Licensing Committee

  • Number of Members = 8.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname5 Oct 2023.7 Dec 2023.21 March 2024.9 May 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.APC.3.
Steven.Heddle.Y.APP.APC.Y.2.
Rachael.King.Y.APP.Y.Y.3.
Kristopher.Leask.APC.APC.Y.APP.1.
Leslie.Manson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Local Review Body

  • Number of Members = 12.
  • Number of Meetings = 6.
ForenameSurname19 May 2023.24 Aug 2023.4 Oct 2023.21 Nov 2023.15 Feb 2024.2 May 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.Y.APC.Y.5.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.APP.Y.Y.Y.5.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.Y.APC.Y.APP.APP.3.
James.Moar.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Raymie.Peace.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.

Monitoring and Audit Committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 6.
ForenameSurname8 June 2024.31 Aug 2023.21 Sep 2023.16 Nov 2023.8 Feb 2024.28 Mar 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Leslie.Manson.Y.APP.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.APP.Y.5.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.

Special Meetings of Monitoring and Audit Committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 1.
ForenameSurname29 November 2023.Number of Meetings attended
Stephen.Clackson.Y.1.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.1.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.1.
Leslie.Manson.Y.1.
John Ross.Scott.Y.1.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.1.
Mel.Thomson.Y.1.

Planning Committee

  • Number of Members = 12.
  • Number of Meetings = 7.
ForenameSurname31 May 2023.23 August 2023.4 October 2023.29 Nov 2023.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.Y.Please see totals in next table.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.Y.APC.Y.
James.Moar.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Raymie.Peace.Y.Y.Y.Y.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.Y.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.

Planning Committee continued.

ForenameSurname14 Feb 2024.20 Mar 2024.8 May 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.7.
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.Y.7.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.7.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.Y.APP.5.
James.Moar.Y.Y.Y.7.
Raymie.Peace.Y.Y.Y.7.
John Ross.Scott.Y.APP.Y.6.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.Y.Y.7.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.Y.7.
Mel.Thomson.Y.APC.Y.6.
Owen.Tierney.Y.Y.Y.7.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.7.

Sub-committees

Asset Management Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname29 Aug 2023.7 Nov 2023.30 Jan 2024.19 Mar 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.1.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.APC.3.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.Y.Y.APP.3.
James.Stockan.APC.Y.APP.1.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Mel.Thomson.APC.Y.Y.APC.2.
Heather.Woodbridge.APC.Y.Y.APP.2.

Community Development Fund Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 8.
  • Number of Meetings = 5.
ForenameSurname15 June 2023.6 Nov 2023.22 Feb 2024.28 March 2024.30 April 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
David.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Leslie.Manson.Y.NP.Y.Y.Y.4.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.Y.APC.Y.4.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.Y.APC.Y.Y.4.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.2.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.3.

Harbour Authority Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 6.
ForenameSurname23 May 2023.22 Aug 2023.31 Oct 2023.23 Jan 2024.30 Jan 2024*.19 Mar 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Dave.Dawson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Gillian.Skuse.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.APC.5.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.6.
  • Meeting on 23 January 2024 was adjourned and reconvened on 30 January 2024.

Human Resources Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 8.
  • Number of Meetings = 2.
ForenameSurname30 May 2023.7 November 2023.Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.2.
James.Moar.Y.Y.2.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.2.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.APP.1.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.2.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.2.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.2.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.2.

Investments Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname18 May 2023.14 Sep 2023.23 Nov 2023.29 Feb 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.1.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.APC.Y.3.
Rachael.King.APP.Y.Y.Y.3.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
James.Stockan.Y.Y.Y.3.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.APP.3.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.APC.Y.Y.3.

Pension Fund Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 5.
ForenameSurname18 May 2023.31 Aug 2023.20 Sep 2023.22 Nov 2023.28 Feb 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.1.
Lindsay.Hall.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Steven.Heddle.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Rachael.King.APP.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Kristopher.Leask.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
James.Stockan.Y.APC.Y.Y.3.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.Y.5.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.APC.Y.Y.Y.4.

Police and Fire Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 7.
  • Number of Meetings = 4.
ForenameSurname16 May 2023.12 Sep 2023.21 Nov 2023.27 Feb 2024.Number of Meetings attended
Graham.Bevan.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Sandy.Cowie.APP.Y.Y.Y.3.
Dave.Dawson.APC.Y.Y.Y.3.
Raymie.Peace.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Jean.Stevenson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Mel.Thomson.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.Y.Y.4.

Staff Appeals Sub-committee

  • Number of Members = 8.
  • Number of Meetings = 2.
ForenameSurname30 May 2023.30 October 2023.Number of Meetings attended
Sandy.Cowie.Y.Y.2.
James.Moar.Y.Y.2.
John Ross.Scott.Y.Y.2.
Gwenda.Shearer.Y.Y.2.
James.Stockan.APC.Y.1.
Ivan.Taylor.Y.Y.2.
Duncan.Tullock.Y.Y.2.
Heather.Woodbridge.Y.Y.2.