Having originally trained and practiced as a Solicitor in private practice Sandy entered local government service with Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council in 1974.
In 1984 he was appointed Chief Executive of Bassetlaw District Council in north Nottinghamshire. In 1992 he was appointed Chief Executive of Newport Borough Council and in 1995 following local government re-organisation, he was appointed Chief Executive of Newport County Borough Council. During 1999/2000 he was President of SOLACE. He left Newport in 2000 and in 2001 he was appointed Director of the Welsh Local Government Association from which post he retired in 2004. He was awarded the CBE for Services to Local Government in Wales in 2005.
During his extensive career at the top of local government Sandy Blair also served on a number of formal and informal bodies including a Tourist Board, two TEC's, two FE College advisory boards, the two forerunners of Solace Enterprises, several Steering committees for the NHS in Wales including the "Welsh Wanless" and committees involved with Community Safety and Criminal Justice.
In addition to his role as a HSE Board member Sandy is a Trustee of the Mental Health Charity Growing Space, a member of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales and the representative body and Chairman of the Monmouth Diocesan Board of Finance. He is a fervent rugby supporter despite this is still happily married to Sue with three children and, currently, four grandchildren.
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Companies, partnerships, trusts or other bodies of which you are a paid employee. |
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Companies and organisations in which you or your family or close associates: |
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a) has/have a controlling interest, or |
Nil |
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b) is/ are a Director or Partner, or |
Nil |
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c) has/have shares or securities with a nominal value of more than £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issues share capital, and |
Nil |
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d) could be involved in the supply of goods or services to, or have business dealings with the HSE |
SOLACE enterprise (former Director) |
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Non-profit making organisations (e.g. charities, housing associations) where you or your close family are Trustees, or on the Committee of Management or other controlling body and which might receive grants, carry out activities designed to promote or develop the organisation, or have other significant dealings with the HSE |
Nil |
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Any land or property in which a member has a direct interest and is clearly within HSE’s sphere of activities. |
Nil |
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Membership of local authorities, health authorities and trusts, the Magistrates Bench, and relevant voluntary sector bodies. |
Church in Wales - member of Governing Body and of Representative Body; Member national Assembly for Wales Independent Remuneration Board; Independent member Sports Council for Wales Audit Committee; Member “Interim Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales” |
