List of members of the public protection committee

A list of members, their job title in the committee and the organisation they're from.

Members Job title Organisation
Hamish McGhie - Chair Independent Chair  
Rebecca Aldridge Senior Operational Manager Social Work Services
Vikki Binnie Community Justice Manager Dumfries and Galloway
James Black  Strategic Inspector Care Inspectorate 
Jessica Burnett Quality Improvement Officer / Education Safeguarding Lead Dumfries and Galloway Council
Gillian Brydson Executive Director Education
Kate Smith Locality Reporter Manager / Senior Practitioner Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration
Christian Harkensee Consultant Paediatrician NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Penny Halliday (ADP Chair) ADP Chair NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Kim Irving Nurse Consultant NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Scott Irving Manager, Prevention and Protection Scottish Fire Service
Mark Kelly (Vice Chair) Nurse Director NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Darren Little Children's Services Manager Dumfries and Galloway Council
Andy McFarlane Elected Member  
David Moffat SC Scottish Fire Service
Stephen Morgan (Vice Chair) CSWO Dumfries and Galloway Council
Craig Nicolson  Detective Chief Inspector Police Scotland
Gordon Pattinson Manager - Public Protection / CJP Chair Dumfries and Galloway Council
Nicola Robison Superintendent Police Scotland
Charles Rocks Head of Children, Families and Justice Services Dumfries and Galloway Council
Caroline Ronaldson Interim Head of Adult Social Work Dumfries and Galloway Council
Kate Smith  Locality Reporter Manager Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration
George Winters T/Group Commander Scottish Fire Service
John Young Member for Castle Douglas and Crocketford – Elected Member Council Members Stewartry

Lead and support officers

Members Job title Organisation
Kerry Herriott Coordinator Violence Against Women and Girls
Sandie Donald Lead Officer Adult Support and Protection
Clare Cowan Lead Officer Child Protection
Sarah Gibson Admin Business Support