Responsible for the overall operations and management of the Crofters Commission, including financial controls.  Oversees the delivery of effective, consistent and transparent regulatory services, development initiatives and support schemes. Overall responsibility for the efficient management, recruitment, training and deployment of staff.  Also ensures that Ministers, the Commission's Convener and Commissioners receive accurate information and objective advice, and that the Commission executes its statutory duties and powers fully and properly.  Has a central role in building on external relations, co-operation and communications with key stakeholders and the wider public.

 

 

Legal advice is provided to the Commission by one solicitor who is on secondment from the Scottish Government Legal Directorate.  The solicitor advises on a variety of matters including the operation, interpretation and application of the provision of the Crofters Acts and other legislation that affects the Commission's functions and jurisdiction and on the nature and effect of proposed reforms to that legislation. The solicitor will often be directly involved in resolving the succession to crofts and common grazing issues and represents the Commission in proceedings before the Scottish Land Court. 
 

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Responsible for financial reporting & financial management, maintenance & development of the IT network & IT facilities, & providing a range of administrative support to the rest of the organisation including office facilities, reception, mail & distribution services.

  

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Responsible for managing staff and directing the Commissions powers for regulation and development towards delivering long term benefit to rural communities.

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Area Managers - The Commission’s overall area is split into four administrative geographical sub-areas – (i) Northern Isles, (ii) Western Isles, (iii) Mainland and (iv) Skye, Lochalsh, South & West Inverness and Argyll.  Crofting regulation and development in each of these sub-areas is supported and delivered through a Team led by an Area Manager.  Each Area Manager will also have a national lead, as identified below.

 

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Also leads on co-ordinating the necessary changes to ensure the organisation meets the requirements brought about by new legislation.

 

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Also leads the Crofting Support team that operates CCAGS, CHGS, HICES, CCDS/Rural Direct across the crofting areas.  Provides technical support for the schemes and administrative responsibility for delivery of the schemes though the SGRPID area offices and appointed consultants.

 

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Also leads on co-ordinating support for the Assessor Network, including recruitment to vacancies, information provision for assessors and the annual Assessor Seminar.  In addition, leads on helping the organisation to work within an evidence-based approach, with management responsibility for data analysis and GIS functions.

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