Area Commissioners
There are seven Commissioners plus the Commission Convener, Drew Ratter. Commissioners work part-time, approximately 4 days each month. The Convener is also part-time based on 12 days a month. The Convener and Commissioners are appointed by Scottish Ministers and supported by the Commission's Chief Executive and Management.
They sit as a Board to set policies and decide complex applications as well as serving a dedicated area within the crofting counties where they individually decide applications.
They sit as a Board to set policies and decide complex applications as well as serving a dedicated area within the crofting counties where they individually decide applications.
Commissioners also participate on a number of internal policy working groups with senior Commission staff. These groups develop policy thinking and responses to partner organisations on consultations affecting the future of crofting.
Commission Board meetings are held in public. This allows the Commissioners to meet crofters and others who wish to attend, as well as letting them see at first hand our decision making.
Commission Board meetings are held in public. This allows the Commissioners to meet crofters and others who wish to attend, as well as letting them see at first hand our decision making.
| Drew Ratter, Convener - Area Commissioner Northern Isles | |
|---|---|
| Gifts & Hospitality | None |
| Remuneration | Convener, Crofters Commission Non-executive Director, NHS Shetland Freelance Journalist, primarily for the Shetland Times |
| Related Undertakings | Crofter |
| Contracts | None |
| House, Land & Buildings | Crofts Of Voe & Blythhoid Crofting Tenancy |
| Shares & Securities | None |
| Non-financial Interests | National Union Of Journalists Member Member of the Scottish Crofting Foundation Member NFUS Member of the Board of Euromontana Director North Mavine Community Development Company |
| Election Expenses | None |
| Initial Statement Made | 01 January 1999 |
| Last Amended | 03 November 2008 |
| Sarah Allen, Area Commissioner Mainland | |
|---|---|
| Gifts & Hospitality | None |
| Remuneration | Board Member, Crofters Commission |
| Related Undertakings | None |
| Contracts | None |
| House, Land & Buildings | None |
| Shares & Securities | None |
| Non-financial Interests | Membership Of: Highland Farming And Wildlife Advisory Group Scottish Crofters Foundation Institute Of Ecology And Environmental Management |
| Election Expenses | None |
| Initial Statement Made | 15 May 2003 |
| Last Amended | 12 February 2007 |
| Robin Currie, Area Commissioner Skye, Lochalsh, South & West Inverness and Argyll | |
|---|---|
| Gifts & Hospitality | None |
| Remuneration | Argyll & Bute Council Development Officer, Iomairt Chille Chomain (Community Development Company) Board Member, Crofters Commission |
| Related Undertakings | None |
| Contracts | None |
| House, Land & Buildings | None |
| Shares & Securities | None |
| Non-financial Interests | Member Of Scottish Crofting Foundation Management Committee Member Of West Highland Housing Association Chair, Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile Trustee Islay Museum Trust Justice Of The Peace |
| Election Expenses | None |
| Initial Statement Made | 05 May 2003 |
| Last Amended | 13 June 2005 |
| Ronnie Eunson, Area Commissioner Northern Isles | |
|---|---|
| Gifts & Hospitality | None |
| Remuneration | Board Member, Crofters Commission Trustee Of Shetland Development Trust Self-Employed Farmer |
| Related Undertakings | Committee Member Of Advisory Committee On Organic Standards |
| Contracts | Writer Of Occasional Articles For: Shetland Life, Magazine Shetland News, Website Shetland Crofting Farming Wildlife Advisory Group 'De Voar' Project |
| House, Land & Buildings | Partner In Uradale Farm |
| Shares & Securities | None |
| Non-financial Interests | None |
| Election Expenses | None |
| Initial Statement Made | 30 April 2007 |
| Last Amended | 21 February 2008 |
| Murdo MacLennan, Area Commissioner Western Isles | |
|---|---|
| Gifts & Hospitality | None |
| Remuneration | Board Member, Crofters Commission Non Executive Director, Bord Na Gaidhlig |
| Related Undertakings | Director, Lewis Crofters Ltd |
| Contracts | None |
| House, Land & Buildings | Croft at Aignish, Lewis Croft at Scarp, Harris And Cliasmol, Harris |
| Shares & Securities | In the financial sector not related to agriculture or crofting. |
| Non-financial Interests | Fellow, Royal Society of Arts Member, Institute of Health Managers Member, Scottish Crofting Foundation Trustee, Bethesda Hospice, Stornoway Trustee, Highland Theological College |
| Election Expenses | None |
| Initial Statement Made | 05 June 2007 |
| Last Amended | 21 February 2008 |
| Davie MacLeod, Area Commissioner Western Isles | |
|---|---|
| Gifts & Hospitality | None |
| Remuneration | Board Member, Crofters Commission Self Employed Farmer And Rural Consultant Self-Catering Accommodation On Farm |
| Related Undertakings | None |
| Contracts | None |
| House, Land & Buildings | Owner Of Lyndale Estate, Edinbane, Isle of Skye |
| Shares & Securities | None |
| Non-financial Interests | None |
| Election Expenses | None |
| Initial Statement Made | 19 November 2007 |
| Last Amended | 21 February 2008 |
| Angus McHattie, Area Commissioner Skye, Lochalsh, South & West Inverness and Argyll | |
|---|---|
| Gifts & Hospitality | None |
| Remuneration | Board Member - Crofters Commission SGRPID Appeals Panel HIF&RS Retained Firefighter Self Employed Income SPPA Pension |
| Related Undertakings | None |
| Contracts | None |
| House, Land & Buildings | Croft Tenant 9 & 10 Waterloo, Breakish, Skye House Owner 10 Waterloo, Breakish, Skye |
| Shares & Securities | None |
| Non-financial Interests | Member Of Waterloo Grazings Committee Member Of Scottish Crofting Foundation Member Of RSPB, JMT |
| Election Expenses | None |
| Initial Statement Made | 30 April 2007 |
| Last Amended | 21 February 2008 |
| Isobel MacPhail, Area Commissioner Mainland | |
|---|---|
| Gifts & Hospitality | None |
| Remuneration | Self-Employed Rural Development Consultant, ARC Working Croft, Agricultural Income Research Mentor (Short Contracts), SCARF Writing & Teaching a Module for New UHI Centre for History Course, Launched In Sept 2006 Board Member, Crofters Commission |
| Related Undertakings | None |
| Contracts | MacKay Country Project Management - Research & Archive Work North West Highlands Geopark, Short Contract - Publications & Reports HIE Caithness & Sutherland, Local Heritage Summer Schools in Caithness & Sutherland |
| House, Land & Buildings | Crofts 204/208 Clashmore incl ‘Runrig’ Shares and Strip Shares 630, 633 and 614 Plus 265 Achnacarnin CHGS approval, 2005 |
| Shares & Securities | None |
| Non-financial Interests | Member of SCF Elected Director of Assynt Crofters Trust Clerk of Grazings for Clashmore & Raffin Township Honorary Research Fellow, Dept of Geography and Topographic Science, University Of Glasgow Township CCAGS Activity – Dyking, Water Troughs & Fencing Township CCDS Plan Township Grants From Various Sources |
| Election Expenses | None |
| Initial Statement Made | 01 July 2008 |
| Last Amended | 01 July 2008 |
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