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Reviewed April 2026

IMAGE: Orkney Islands Council crest with the text “ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL”.

Register of Members’ Interests

Councillor: Mellissa Thomson

Ward: North Isles

1. Remuneration

  • Formally Royal Mail employee at Kirkwall Sorting Office, Junction Road, Kirkwall (employment concluded February 2025)

  • Self-employed and partner in H & M Thomson. Farming, fishing and provision of admin services.

2. Other Roles

  • Director (Chair) of Orkney Ferries, SC036770

  • Director of Eday Partnership, local development trust, SC279239 and registered Scottish Charity SC042290.

  • Trustee of Eday Heritage Centre Association (SCIO), CS003721 and registered Scottish Charity SC048870.

  • Committee member of Eday Community Association.

  • Member of Sanday School Parent Council (2008 to June 2022)

  • Scottish Ambulance Service responder.

  • Director of Eday Renewable Energy. SC354906

  • Trustee of Development Trust Association Scotland (SCIO) No SC034231 (27.08.24)

  • Member of Orkney LAG, formerly LEADER

3. Contracts

  • Director of Eday Partnership Development Trust who provide school transport to Orkney Islands Council for Eday Primary School – Route 81

4. Election Expenses

  • £569.50 for Election May 2022

5. Houses, Land and Buildings

  • Joint Owner of 2 properties in North Isles Ward

6. Interest in Shares and Securities

  • Nil

7. Gifts and Hospitality (N/A see paragraph 4.21 of Councillors’ Code of Conduct)

  • Nil

8. Non-Financial Interests

  • Member of Scottish Clay Target Association

  • Member of Orkney Club

9. Close Family Members

  • Husband is a Member of Eday Community Council

  • Husband is Relief Pier Master