Structure with Remits and Names of Postholders

As at 05 June 2026

IMAGE: Organisational structure chart showing Oliver Reid as Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, with Stephen Brown, James Wylie, Lorna Richardson and Gareth Waterson as Directors or Chief Officer, and the Heads of Service reporting within their respective areas. The Orkney Islands Council crest appears in the upper-right corner. The chart text is transcribed below.

Head of Paid Service

Oliver Reid

Chief Executive

Directors

Stephen Brown

Chief Officer, Integration Joint Board / Orkney HSCP (NHSO/OIC)

James Wylie

Director, Education, Communities & Housing

Lorna Richardson

Director, Infrastructure & Organisational Development

Gareth Waterson

Director, Enterprise & Resources

Heads of Service

Integration Joint Board / Orkney HSCP

Darren Morrow — Head of Children, Families and Justice Services & CSWO
Lynda Bradford — Head of Health & Community Care
NHSO — Head of Departments x4

Education, Communities & Housing

Wendy Bowen — Head of Education
Alex Rodwell — Head of Performance & Business Support
Frances Troup — Head of Strategic Housing, Housing Operations & Homelessness
Garry Burton — Head of Active Communities

Infrastructure & Organisational Development

Vacant — Head of Infrastructure Services
Gavin Barr — Head of Planning & Regulatory Services
Kenny MacPherson — Head of Property & Asset Management
Andrew Groundwater — Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development

Enterprise & Resources

Erik Knight — Head of Finance
Vacant — Head of Marine Services & Transportation
Sweyn Johnston — Head of Enterprise & Economic Growth

Corporate Governance

Gavin Mitchell — Head of Corporate Governance

Directors and Remits

As at 05 June 2026

IMAGE: Organisational chart headed “Directors and Remits”, showing Oliver Reid as Chief Executive and the reporting relationships for Stephen Brown, James Wylie, Gavin Mitchell, Lorna Richardson and Gareth Waterson. Remit lists are shown beneath each postholder and are transcribed below.

Stephen Brown

Chief Officer, Integration Joint Board / Orkney HSCP (NHSO/OIC)

Overall Responsibility for services delegated by the NHS and Orkney Islands Council to Integration Joint Board (IJB). Including:

Children and Families
Residential Childcare
Criminal Justice
Health and Community Care Services
Adult and Learning Disability Social Work
Mental Health Services
All Age Learning Disability Services
Allied Health Professionals (Adults and Children)
Public Protection (including Alcohol and Drugs Partnership and Community Justice)
Psychology Services
Primary Care including Dental Services

A full list of delegated services can be found in Annex 1 and 2 within the Orkney Integration Scheme.

James Wylie

Director, Education, Communities & Housing

Early Learning & Childcare
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Further Education
Support for Learning & Inclusion
Community Learning & Development
Employability
Sport & Leisure
Libraries
Housing
Homelessness
Strategic Housing Investment Plan
Schoolcare Accommodation
Employability
Schools & Café Catering
Digital Strategy & Systems Development
Corporate Performance & Quality
Democratic Services & Community Councils
Community Consultation & Engagement
Customer Services
Corporate Administration
Building Cleaning
Community Planning Strategy

Gavin Waterson

Director, Enterprise & Resources

Corporate Finance
Strategic Finance
Payroll & Pensions
Revenues & Benefits
Payments
Budgets & Monitoring
Marine Services
Harbours
Orkney Ferries
Transportation
Airfields
Economic Development
Regeneration
Islands Deal
Strategic Projects
Museums & Culture

Lorna Richardson

Director, Infrastructure & Organisational Development

Roads & Waste Operations and Management
Fleet
Quarry
Capital Programme
Engineering
Architects
Surveyors
Grounds Maintenance
Burial Grounds
Estates
Safety & Resilience
ICT
Development Management
Development & Marine Planning
Building Standards
Environmental Health
Trading Standards
Climate Change
Human Resources
Organisational Development

Gavin Mitchell

Head of Corporate Governance

Orkney & Shetland Valuation Joint Board
Legal Services and Licensing
Information Governance
Committee Services
Internal Audit
Procurement
Registrar Services
Elections
Communications
Corporate Policy

Orkney Health and Social Care Partnership Remits

Structure with remits and names of postholders

As at 05 June 2026

IMAGE: Organisational chart headed “Orkney Health and Social Care Partnership Remits”, showing Stephen Brown as Chief Officer and the Heads of Service and other postholders reporting to the Partnership. Remit lists and reporting arrangements are transcribed below.

Darren Morrow

Head of Children, Families and Justice Services & CSWO

Children and Families Social Work
Justice Services
Children’s Residential and Respite Services
School Nursing
Public Protection (inc Alcohol and Drugs Partnership Lead Officer)
Health Visiting

Lynda Bradford

Head of Health & Community Care

Adult and Learning Disability Social Work
Adult Residential and Respite Services
Day Care
Care at Home
Community Nursing
Mental Health
Psychological Therapies

John Daniels

Head of Primary Care Services, NHSO

Board Administered GP Practices and Staff
Out of Hours GP’s
Custody Care – Out of Hours
Board Administered Dental Services
Independent Contractors: GPs, Dentists, Optometrists
Mass Vaccination – Flu and Covid
Retinal Screening / Optometry
Community Nurse Manager / Specialist Nursing

Vacant

Associate Medical Director (Community), NHSO

Clinical Lead for Community Medical Services
GP Advisor to the IJB
Clinical Strategy Lead

Wendy Lycett

Interim Director of Pharmacist, NHSO

Reports to CO on Community Pharmacy only.

Pharmacy Advisor to the IJB
Lead for Operations and Strategy across Community and Acute
Lead for Independent Pharmacy Contractors

Morven Gemmill

Associate Director of Allied Health Professions, NHSO

Allied Health Professions – Adults
Allied Health Professions – Children

Mohammed Sohail

Chief Finance Officer – IJB

Service Manager reporting directly to Chief Officer

Strategic Finance
Financial Governance
Financial Administration
Section 95 Officer to IJB

Education, Communities & Housing Remits

As at 05 June 2026

IMAGE: Organisational chart headed “Education, Communities & Housing Remits”, showing James Wylie as Director and Wendy Bowen, Alex Rodwell, Frances Troup and Garry Burton as Heads of Service. Their remits are transcribed below.

Wendy Bowen

Head of Education

Early Learning & Childcare
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Further & Higher Education (Orkney College UHI)
Support for Learning & Inclusion Services
Education Quality Improvement & Development
GIRFEC Strategic Implementation
Attainment Improvement
Curriculum Development
Teaching Staff CPD
Supported Study
Pupil, Parent & Schools Support
Technicians Service
Pupil Health & Wellbeing
Educational Psychology Service / ASN

Alex Rodwell

Head of Performance & Business Support

Corporate Performance & Quality Improvement
Best Value
Customer Services
Corporate Administration
Digital Strategy
Systems Development
External Audit & Inspection – Monitoring & Compliance
Community Councils
Empowering Communities
Members Support
Civic Events
Supporting Corporate Strategies Development & Delivery
Lord Lieutenant Support
Building Cleaning

Frances Troup

Head of Strategic Housing, Housing Operations & Homelessness

Strategic Housing Authority
RSL Partnership
Housing Market Partnership
Housing Strategy & Asset Management
Strategic Housing Investment Plan & Delivery
Tenant Participation
Homelessness & Allocations
Housing Management
Housing Quality
HRA Business Plan
School Care Accommodation
Very Sheltered Housing
Schools & Cafe Catering

Garry Burton

Head of Active Communities

Sports and Leisure
Sports Development
Leisure Trust
Libraries
Community Learning & Development
Employability
Community Consultation & Engagement
Physical Activity & Wellbeing
Community Planning

Infrastructure & Organisational Development Remits

As at 05 June 2026

IMAGE: Organisational chart headed “Infrastructure & Organisational Development Remits”, showing Lorna Richardson as Director and Vacant, Gavin Barr, Kenny MacPherson and Andrew Groundwater as Heads of Service. Their remits are transcribed below.

Vacant

Head of Infrastructure Services

Roads Operations
Fleet Management
Quarry Operations
Car Parks
Waste Management & Operations
Grounds Maintenance
Burial Grounds
Civil Engineering

Gavin Barr

Head of Planning & Regulatory Services

Development Planning
Marine Planning
Development Management
Building Standards
Environmental Health
Trading Standards
Climate Change Strategy

Kenny MacPherson

Head of Property & Asset Management

ICT Infrastructure and Support
Health and Safety
Risk Management and Business Continuity
Civil Contingencies
Estates & Asset Management
Industrial and Commercial Lets
ICT
Capital Projects
Building Inspectors & Surveyors
Architects

Andrew Groundwater

Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development

Organisational Development
Human Resources Policy, Strategy & Practice
Employee Relations
Trades Unions Negotiation & Liaison
Workforce Planning & Culture
OIC Apprenticeships
Succession Planning
Corporate Training
Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion
Learning & Development
Senior Management Development
Employee Wellbeing
Reward & Recognition

Enterprise & Resources Remits

As at 05 June 2026

IMAGE: Organisational chart headed “Enterprise & Resources Remits”, showing Gareth Waterson as Director and Erik Knight, Vacant and Sweyn Johnston as Heads of Service. Their remits are transcribed below.

Erik Knight

Head of Finance

Accountancy
Revenues & Benefits
Payroll
Payments
Insurance
Pensions Administration
Budgets & Monitoring

Vacant

Head of Marine Services & Transportation

Marine Services
Harbour Master
Pilotage / Tugs
Orkney Ferries
Harbours
Isles Airfields including Fire Service
Public Transport

Sweyn Johnston

Head of Enterprise & Economic Growth

Economic Development / Regeneration
Arctic Engagement
Islands Growth Deal
Strategic Tourism
Community Wind Farms
Strategic Projects
Offshore Energy Development Strategy
Museums & Culture
Cruise & Visitor Levy

Chief Executive Remit

Structure with remits and names of postholders

As at 05 June 2026

IMAGE: Organisational chart headed “Chief Executive Remit”, showing Oliver Reid as Chief Executive and Gavin Mitchell as Head of Corporate Governance, with the Chief Executive remits listed beneath Gavin Mitchell. The Orkney Islands Council crest appears in the upper-right corner. The remit list is transcribed below.

Gavin Mitchell

Head of Corporate Governance

Monitoring Officer
Legal Services
Contracts & Conveyancing
Information Governance
FOI
Licensing
Registrar
SPSO Liaison
Clerk to the Council
Committee Services
Orkney & Shetland Valuation Joint Board
Internal Audit
Corporate Procurement
Contracts Register
Complaints
Elections
Communications
Corporate Policy