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Our Joint Committee

Whilst the day to day functions of Tayside Contracts are the responsibility of the Managing Director, the overall governance of the organisation is the responsibility of a Joint Committee, comprising 18 elected members.


Click on this image above to read an induction booklet giving an explanation of what Tayside Contracts is and a summary of what we do.

Here is a short video explanation of who we are and what we do to provide front line services to the three Councils of Tayside.

View the latest Tayside Contracts Joint Committee meeting here held on 11 March 2024. 

The Committee is comprised of:
  • 6 elected members from Angus Council
  • 6 elected members from Dundee City Council
  • 6 elected members from Perth & Kinross Council

Governance arrangements are set out in the Local Code of Corporate Governance and detailed in Tayside Contracts Minute of Agreement, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.


Scheme of Delegation (MD/Proper Officer/Clerk)

Angus Council

Brenda Durno - 782
Brenda Durno

Councillor

George Meechan - 777
George Meechan

Councillor

Martin Shepherd - 778
Martin Shepherd

Councillor

Ross Greig - 780
Ross Greig

Councillor

Serena Cowdy - 781
Serena Cowdy

Councillor

Craig Fotheringham - 779
Craig Fotheringham

Councillor

Dundee City Council

Steven Rome - 785
Steven Rome

Councillor

Christina Roberts - 784
Christina Roberts

Councillor

Craig Duncan - 783
Craig Duncan

Councillor

Lynne Short - 786
Lynne Short

Councillor

Pete Shears - 787
Pete Shears

Councillor

Wendy Scullin - 788
Wendy Scullin

Councillor

Perth and Kinross Council

Bailie Mike Williamson - 790
Bailie Mike Williamson

Councillor

Grant Laing - 898
Grant Laing

Councillor

Angus Forbes - 789
Angus Forbes

Councillor

Caroline Shiers - 791
Caroline Shiers

Councillor

Dave Cuthbert - 792
Dave Cuthbert

Councillor

Ken Harvey - 793
Ken Harvey

Councillor

Sheila McCole - 794
Sheila McCole

Councillor

  • SNP
  • Conservative
  • Labour
  • Independent
  • Liberal Democrat

Learn about Tayside Contracts

The convenership of the Joint Committee, currently with Angus Council, is rotated on a yearly basis on 1 April each year in which there are no ordinary elections of Councillors to the constituent Council. At this point the Vice Convener reverts to Vice Convener Elect.

Additionally, the clerk to the Joint Committee is Roger Mennie, Head of Democratic and Legal Services at Dundee City Council. Robert Emmott, Executive Director of Corporate Services also of Dundee City Council carries out the role of Proper Officer.

You can view and download current Agendas and Minutes of Tayside Contracts Joint Committee below.

If you have any questions regarding our services please feel free to contact us.