Centre for Scottish Public Policy
According to its website The Centre for Scottish Public Policy 'is an independent think-tank formerly known as the John Wheatley Centre, established to provide a focus for imaginative and innovative policy debate on the key issues facing Scotland.'
Personnel
The Board
- Kenneth Munro (Chair) former Head of European Commission Representation in Scotland
- Mark Lazarowicz Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North & Leith, Advocate
- Gordon Dalyell Partner, Digby Brown & Co, Solicitors
- Richard Norris Director, Scottish Health Council
- Lesley Sutherland Women's Forum Scotland
Staff
- Ross Martin Chief Executive
- Pat Herd Conference Officer
- Gillian Jones Finance & Administration Assistant
Membership
Annual membership rates: Individuals: £30 + £5.25 VAT = £35.25 Unwaged: £15 + £2.63 VAT = £17.63
Corporate: Charities, voluntary organisations and local organisations: £50 + VAT = £58.75 Local authorities: £250 + £43.75 VAT = £293.75 Large national organisations: £500 + £87.50 VAT = £587.50 Others: £100 + £17.50 VAT = £117.5
Membership benefits:
1. Advance notice of events 2. Discounted delegate rates at conferences and seminars 3. Priority invitation to the new Annual Lecture 4. Copies of our publications 5. Exclusive member-only policy events
Activities
Achieving the Vision: The Edinburgh City Region Conference 2005 Edinburgh, Thursday 26 May
Keynote speaker: Tom McCabe MSP, Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform
in association with City of Edinburgh Council Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian Media sponsor: The Scotsman Conference sponsors: BT, First, Citigate Public Affairs
Reports
Reports available:
Delivering Transport Policy for Scotland Working Together for a Sustainable Scotland A Healthy Scotland Public Service Reform in Scotland Scotland's role in the Enlarged Europe The Implications and Consequences of Introducing STV for the Scottish Parliament Elections
Contact
Chisholm House 1 Surgeon Square High School Yards Edinburgh EH1 1LZ
Tel/Fax: 0131 558 8179 mail@cspp.demon.co.uk
External links
CSPP website [1]
