The purpose of the Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme (OPTS) Advisory Panel is to provide advice to the KLTR on OPTS applications referred to it by the OPTS Casework Team.
The Panel members are nominated individuals from each key stakeholder sector (public bodies, local authorities and communities), and the Panel's terms of reference can be viewed below.
The current membership is as follows:
Chair: Lucile Black
Members:
Public Bodies / Communities
Gemma Campbell, Scottish Land Commission
Katie Alexander, Crown Estate Scotland
Mags McSporran, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Local Government
Mike Callaghan, Confederation of Scottish Local Authorities
Shona Simpson, Glasgow City Council
The Panel reports to the KLTR board, and is supported by a Secretary and other staff as necessary from the KLTR's office.
The Panel will meet quarterly on the following dates in 2026:
10th February 2026
12th May 2026
11th August 2026
10th November 2026