Public appointment: Member reappointed to the Crown Estate Scotland Board

The Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan MSP, today announced the reappointment of Dr Michael Foxley as a Member of the Board of Crown Estate Scotland.

Member

Dr Michael Foxley has long standing involvement in agriculture, woodlands and aquaculture. He is Chair of North West and Outer Hebrides Merger Partnership Board and was previously Chair of the Land and Environment Committee of Highland Council as well as the Highlands and Islands Forestry Forum. He has experience of harbours and major harbour developments and extensive experience of training including in schools, colleges and the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Reappointment

The appointment will be for one year and will run from 1 May 2023 until 30 April 2024.

The reappointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration and time commitment

The reappointment attracts remuneration of £221.42 per day for a time commitment of two days per month.

Other ministerial appointments

Dr Foxley does not hold any other Ministerial public appointments.

Political activity

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 within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.

Dr Foxley canvassed with a Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate at the 2022 Highland Council elections.

Background

Crown Estate Scotland is a self-financing Statutory Public Corporation accountable to the Scottish Ministers and to the Scottish Parliament. Crown Estate Scotland is currently the manager of all the Scottish Crown Estate assets, the management of which was devolved to Scotland on 1 April 2017.

The Scottish Crown Estate includes a diverse range of urban, rural, coastal and marine assets. The diversity of the property, rights and interests comprising the Scottish Crown Estate means that decisions on retention, use or sale of the assets can deliver significant economic, social, financial and environmental benefits for communities across Scotland.