Perth and Kinross Cittaslow Steering Group
A local Steering Group was originally set up in mid 2006 to progress and oversee Perth’s application to join the Cittaslow movement.
This Steering Group still meets every 6 – 8 weeks to review how Perth is addressing individual Cittaslow membership criteria and to agree projects that will enhance quality of life throughout Perth and Kinross.
Group meetings are informal and usually involve members discussing ideas or debating how best to address Cittaslow criteria where there are no obvious projects or initiatives already underway.
Steering Group members represent a wide range of different organisations within Perth. The current membership is as follows -
- Stephen Baillie, Sector Executive, Scottish Enterprise Tayside.
- Carolyn Baird, Project Manager, Fife, Forth Valley & Tayside, Springboard Scotland.
- Geraldine Balfour, Tourism & Hospitality Manager, Perth College.
- Ian Campbell, Manager, Perth Safer Cities Programme.
- Colin Carr, Training & Development Manager, Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service.
- Jack Coburn, Councillor, Perth & Kinross Council (Chair).
- John Dakers, Chairman, Atholl Glens Organic Beef & Lamb Food Co-operative.
- Scott Edwards, Local Hotelier & Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Director.
- Alan Graham, Events & Tourism Manager, Perth & Kinross Council.
- Tom Gray, Local Farmer & Perth and Kinross Agricultural Forum Representative.
- Kathryn Hawkins, Food Writer & Guest House Proprietor.
- Karen Johnston, Local Hotelier & Perth & District Hotels & Restaurants Association Representative.
- Kay Lamb, Economic Development Officer, Perth & Kinross Council.
- Richard Pinn, Regional Director Tayside, VisitScotland.
- Douglas Ritchie, Slow Food Perth Convivium Leader.
- Mike Strachan, Policy & Development Officer, Forestry Commission, Perth & Argyll Conservancy.
- Adeline Watson, Manager, Perth Farmers' Market.
You can obtain further information about the Perth Cittaslow Steering Group by contacting Steering Group members, Douglas Ritchie at douglas@tals.co.uk, or Kay Lamb at KELamb@pkc.gov.uk.
