Kenny Deans

• Appointment term: March 2023 - March 2027
• Appointed via local election
• Committee membership: Governance and Performance Committees
• Committee Convener: Performance Committee
• External representation: Economic Steering Group and Cairngorms Youth Action supporter 

Kenny Deans represents electoral ward one of the Cairngorms National Park, covering areas in Highland and Perth and Kinross. Communities in this ward include Blair Atholl, Dalwhinnie, Kingussie and Newtonmore. 

Kenny was born in Ardgay, Sutherland and raised in Edinburgh before taking up a teaching post at Kingussie High where he pursued his career in education over a 34 year period. 

Kenny was involved as a Senior Commissioner for Scouting in the north of Scotland; Chair of the Badenoch and Strathspey Sports Council and Branch Secretary for the Education Institute of Scotland (EIS) for some years. 

An award-winning sports coach and community leader he is currently a Director with Kingussie Community Development Company. 

An outdoor enthusiast who skis, bikes and climbs Kenny is a keen gardener and allotment holder. 

Register of interests: 

Category 1: Remuneration  

• None 

Category 2: Other roles 

• Director - Kingussie Community Development Company 

Category 3: Contracts 

• None 

Category 4: Election expenses 

• None  

Category 5: Houses, land and buildings 

• I own a house in Kingussie 

Category 6: Interest in shares and securities 

• None 

Category 7: Gifts and hospitality 

• None 

Category 8: Non-financial interests 

• None 

Category 9: Close family members 

• None