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Derrick Ashley
Derrick Ashley

Derrick Ashley (C)

 
Chairman of the Authority since July 2009.
 
Riparian Member appointed by Hertfordshire County Council since July 2006.
 
Chairman of the Executive Committee, and a member of the Lower Lee Valley Regeneration and Planning Committee and the Park Development Framework Panel.
 
Executive Member for Planning & Partnerships on Hertfordshire County Council. First elected to the County Council in 1985.  Derrick has always taken a leading role in Planning & Environmental issues. Derrick is a member of the Regional Assembly and represents Hertfordshire on Nations and Regions East, the body charged with maximising the legacy benefit from the 2012 Olympics/Paralympics.
 
Michael Rye
Michael Rye

Michael Rye (C)

Vice Chairman of the Authority since July 2009.
 
Riparian Member appointed since November 2008 by London Borough of Enfield.
 
Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and a member of the Lower Lee Valley Regeneration and Planning Committee and the Myddelton House Gardens Group.
 
Outside body representative on Picketts Lock Indoor Bowls Club and the White Water Canoe Centre Legacy Board.
 
Enfield born and bred, Michael has been a life long resident. He became a councillor for London Borough of Enfield in 1994 and was the leader until May 2010. He is also a professional historian and teacher.
 
George Allan
George Allan

George Allan (L/D)

Non-Riparian Member appointed July 2006 by London Councils
 
Chairman of Scrutiny Committee and member of Lower Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee, Park Development Framework Panel and Communications & Access Group.
 
John Bevan
John Bevan

John Bevan (L)

Riparian Member appointed July 2006 - London Borough of Haringey
 
Chairman of the Lower Lee Valley Regeneration and Planning Committee, a Member of Upper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee and a substitute for the Executive Committee.
 
Outside body representation:  Upper Lea Valley Partnership Leaders Forum.
 
In 2002 and 2006 John was elected as a Haringey Labour Councillor, his work at the Council keeps him very busy, resolving many local issues and dealing with constituents issues raised at his surgeries. John's main interests being in Planning, Housing and the use of Scrutiny to achieve improvements in services and subsequent benefits to the service users.
John is also a member of Postwatch, The Personal Finance Society and the Consumers Association.
 
Stephen Castle
Stephen Castle

Stephen Castle (C)

Riparian Member appointed July 2008 by Essex County Council.
 
Member of the Park Development Framework Panel and the Communications & Access Group.
 
Ian Corbett
Ian Corbett

Ian Corbett (L)

Riparian Member appointed November 1997 by London Borough of Newham
 
Member of Lower Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee.
 
Malcolm Cowan
Malcolm Cowan

Malcolm Cowan (L/D)

 
Riparian Member appointed July 2009 by Hertfordshire County Council.
 
Member of the Upper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee and the Myddelton House Gardens Group.
 
 
Andrew Curtin
Andrew Curtin

Andrew Curtin (C)

Non-Riparian Member appointed November 2005 by London Councils representing London Borough of Havering
 
Member of the  Upper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee and the Communications & Access Group.
 
An Art Historian by profession and was educated at the University of Essex and the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at the University of London. First elected as a Havering Councillor in 1998. He was appointed to Havering Council’s Cabinet in 2002 and is Cabinet Member for Culture.
 
Nigel Edey
Nigel Edey

Nigel Edey (C)

Riparian Member appointed July 2009 by Essex County Council.
 
Vice Chairman of Upper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee, the Audit Committee and Member of the Scrutiny Committee.
 
Outside body representation Enfield, Essex & Herts Border Liaison Group.
 
Ralph Gilbert
Ralph Gilbert

Ralph Gilbert (C)

Riparian Member appointed July 2003 by East Herts District Council.
 
Chairman ofthe Upper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee, Vice Chairman ofthe Lower Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee, a Member ofthe Scrutiny Committee, Audit Committee, Myddelton House Gardens Group and a substitute for the Executive Committee.
 
Outside body representation: Herts Young Mariners, Enfield, Essex & Herts Border Liaison Group.
 
 
Brian Hill
Brian Hill

Brian Hill (C)

Riparian Member appointed July 1999 by Broxbourne Borough Council.
 
Member of Upper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee.
 
Dave Horan
Dave Horan

Dave Horan (L)

Non Riparian Member appointed July 2010 by London Councils representing London Borough of Camden.
Ross Houston
Ross Houston

Ross Houston (L)

Non-Riparian Member appointed July 2010 by London Councils representing London Borough of Barnet.
 
A Member of the Audit Committee, Upper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee and the Scrutiny Committee.
 
He is a Labour spokesperson on Housing and Regeneration on Barnet Council, Vice Chair of West Euston Partnership, Chair of West Euston Healthy Living Partnership, Board Member of Barnet Homes, PCHA Housing Association and the Third Age Project (Camden), Chair of Northside School, Barnet, Treasurer of the Labour Housing Group and Deputy Head of Housing for an affordable housing provider.
Denise Jones
Denise Jones

Denise Jones (L)

Riparian Member appointed July 2010 by London Borough of Tower Hamlets
 
A Member of Lower Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee.
 
 
Christopher Kennedy
Christopher Kennedy

Christopher Kennedy (L)

Riparian Member appointed July 2010 by London Borough of Hackney
 
A Member of the Executive Committee and the Lower Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee.
Valerie Metcalfe
Valerie Metcalfe

Valerie Metcalfe (C)

Riparian Member appointed July 2010 by Essex County Council

A Member of the Executive Committee and the Lower Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee.

Margaret O
Margaret O'Neill

Margaret O'Neill (L)

 
Non-Riparian Member since March 2009, appointed by London Councils representative from London Borough of Bexley.
 
Member of Myddelton House Gardens Group.
 
A former Further Education lecturer, teaching English and Media Studies.
A Bexley Councillor representing Erith ward since 1994.
 
Paul Osborn
Paul Osborn

Paul Osborn (C)

Non-Riparian Member appointed July 2009 by London Councils representing London Borough of Harrow.
 
Vice Chairman of Scrutiny Committee and a member of Audit Committee.
 
I have been a Councillor since 2001 and represent Pinner Ward, I am a Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Performance Communication and Corporate Services at London Borough of Harrow.
 
Terry Price
Terry Price

Terry Price (C)

Riparian Member appointed July 2005 by Hertfordshire County Council.
 
Member of Upper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee and  Myddelton House Gardens Group.
 
Outside Bodies Representation: Enfield, Essex & Herts Border Liaison Group
 
Joyce Ryan
Joyce Ryan

Joyce Ryan (C)

Non-Riparian Member appointed July 2006 by London Councils. Member from London Borough of Redbridge (also from July 1998 - June 2005).
 
Chairman ofMyddelton House Gardens Group, Member of the Executive Committee, Lower Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee, Park Development Framework Panel and Communications & Access Group.
 
Mary Sartin
Mary Sartin

Mary Sartin (C)

 
Riparian Member appointed July 2009 by Epping Forest District Council.
 
Member ofUpper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee and the Scrutiny Committee.
 
Mary Sartin has been a Member of Epping Forest District Council since 2003, representing Roydon Ward. She is currently the Cabinet Member with responsibility for environmental issues.
 
Alan Searing
Alan Searing

Alan Searing (C)

Riparian Member appointed July 2005 by Hertfordshire County Council.
 
Chairman ofAudit Committee, Communications & Access Group and substitute for the Executive Committee.

A member of Hertfordshire County Council since 1997. Appts at HCC include: Chairman of Children’s & Corporate Parenting Panel, Deputy to Executive member for Children’s Services and Chairman of Joint Member Highways Panel in Broxbourne.
Alan has also served the local community as trustee of The Dame Letitia Monson Charity – Almshouses in Broxbourne – and has been chairman for the last 20 years. Alan is also passionate about providing resources to help others help themselves and for them to improve upon their own circumstances in life.
 
Syd Stavrou
Syd Stavrou

Syd Stavrou (C)

Riparian Member appointed July 2005 by Epping Forest District Council.
 
Member ofUpper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee, Scrutiny Committee, Myddelton House Gardens Group and substitute for the Executive Committee.
 
Outside Bodies Representation: Trustee – Riding for the Disabled Association at Lee Valley Riding Centre and Enfield, Essex & Herts Border Liaison Group
 
Bob Sullivan
Bob Sullivan

Bob Sullivan (L/D)

Ripairan Member appointed June 2007 by London Borough of Waltham Forest.
 
Member of Lower Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee.
 
Jeanette Taylor
Jeanette Taylor

Jeanette Taylor (C)

Riparian Member appointed April 2006 by East Herts District Council.
 
Vice Chairman of Myddelton House Gardens Group and member of  Upper Lee Valley Regeneration & Planning Committee.
 
 
Veronica Ward
Veronica Ward

Veronica Ward (L)

Non-Riparian Member appointed July 2010 by London Councils representing London Borough of Southwark.
 
Member of the Scrutiny Committee.
Elizabeth Webster
Elizabeth Webster

Elizabeth Webster (C)

Riparian Member appointedJuly 2001 by Essex County Council (previously appointed as a Deputy Member from 1997).
 
Member of Executive Committee.
 
Elizabeth Webster was Chairman of the Lee Valley Park Authority from November 2005 to July 2009.  She has been a member of Essex County Council since 1997, representing Waltham Abbey Division.  She is also a member of Epping Forest District Council and Waltham Abbey Town Council.
 
Lyn White
Lyn White

Lyn White (C)

Riparian Member appointed July 2008 by Broxbourne Borough Council.
 
Member of the Scrutiny Committee.