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Local Government Boundary Commission
08/08/2008
Minister for Parliamentary Business Bruce Crawford today announced the new Deputy Chair to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.
Mr Crawford said:
"I am delighted that William Magee has accepted the appointment as Deputy Chair to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.
"We have already said that there will be no structural reform of local government during the current Parliament. But there is still much work for the Commission to do.
"I look forward to seeing, for example, the Commission take the opportunity to improve the way it provides and makes its information public - and so enhancing its standing even further.
"I am confident that William Magee will play a large part in that."
William Magee brings a wide range of skills to the Commission including considerable knowledge and experience of local government in Scotland. He served as Director of Legal Services and administration in Central Region Council from 1988-1994. He was awarded an OBE for services to local government in 2003. He worked for the Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland from 1995-2007, latterly as Secretary. He also served on the Board of Governors of the Royal Scottish Academy for Music and Drama from 1998-2007.
The appointment is part time and runs from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2012.
The Deputy Chair attracts a daily fee of £250 for a time commitment of approx 12 days per annum. This appointment is non pensionable.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is a Non Departmental Public Body, constituted under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The Commission has responsibility for making recommendations to Ministers on local government boundaries in Scotland. The Commission comprises a Chair, deputy Chair and three members.
This Ministerial public appointment was made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland's Code of Practice.
All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees' political activity (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.
The appointee declared no political activity within the last five years.