Governance

Mallaig Harbour Authority is one of over 30 Trust Ports operating in Scotland. Trust ports are independent statutory bodies, governed by their own local legislation and run by independent boards who manage the assets of the trust for the benefit of stakeholders.

Mallaig Harbour Authority is administered by an appointed Board of Trustees under the terms of The Mallaig Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2012. The Board of Trustees consists of nine members, eight appointed by the Authority, and the Port Manager or Senior Executive of the Authority as long as he or she remains in the employment of the Authority.

Each appointed member serves a three year term, and can be appointed for a maximum of three terms. Appointed members shall be a person who appears to have a special knowledge, experience or ability appropriate to the efficient and economic discharge by the Authority of its function, including knowledge, experience or ability in one of the following matters:-

• Management of Harbours;

• Shipping or other forms of transport;

• The fishing industry;

• Safety of personnel management;

• Industrial marketing or information technology;

• Civil engineering and environmental matters affecting harbours;

• The law of Scotland;

• Water related leisure activities and;

• Any other skills and abilities considered from time to time by the Members to be relevant to the discharge by them of their functions