Authority Members
The Authority’s Board sets the strategy for the Authority. It is made up of elected councillor Members nominated by their own councils from across the regional constituency of London, Essex and Hertfordshire.
There are 28 Members.
Ross Houston, Chairman of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (L)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2010 by London Councils representing London Borough of Barnet.
Appointed Chairman in July 2025, he is also Chairman of the Executive Committee, a Member of Land & Property Working Group and a Member of Levy Strategy Working Group.
Ross is Deputy Leader of the London Borough of Barnet and Cabinet Member for Homes and Regeneration. Ross has been a councillor for West Finchley ward since 2006. Ross has previously chaired the Scrutiny Committee from 2013-2017, before joining the Executive Committee.
Ross has been vice chair of a regeneration partnership board in Camden and has been a board member of several housing associations and of The Barnet Group from 2007-2021. Ross is on the board of the Colindale Communities Trust and the Grahame Park Partnership Board.
Ross has been a school governor since 2007, and was chair of governors at Northside School in North Finchley from 2008 – 2019. Ross is a trustee of the Third Age Project charity in Camden. Ross is treasurer of the Labour Housing Group and works for an affordable housing provider.
Heather Johnson, Vice Chairman of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (L)
Non Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in October 2010 by London Councils representing London Borough of Camden.
Appointed Vice Chairman in July 2025, she is also Chairman of the Levy Strategy Working Group, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee, Member of Regeneration & Planning Committee and Member of Land & Property Working Group.
Shafi Ahmed (Aspire)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in September 2024 representing London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Ken Ayling (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2017 by Broxbourne Borough Council.
He is Chairman of Audit Committee, a Member of Regeneration & Planning Committee and Levy Strategy Working Group.
Susan Barker (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2021 by Essex County Council.
She is a Member of Executive Committee, Regeneration & Planning Committee, Land & Property Working Group and Levy Strategy Working Group.
Richard Bassett (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2023 by Epping Forest District Council.
Nicholas Bennett (C)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in September 2022 by London Councils, representing London Borough of Bromley.
He is a Member of Executive Committee, Land & Property Working Group and Levy Strategy Working Group.
Councillor for London Borough of Bromley since 2006 where he is Executive Member for Transport Highways and Road Safety. He was Mayor for London Borough of Bromley from 2019 - 2020.
He was a councillor for London Borough of Lewisham from 1974 - 1982.
He was a Member for ILEA from 1978 - 1981.
He was an MP for Pembroke from 1987 - 1992 where he was minister for Health, Housing and Local Government.
John Bevan (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in June 2018 by London Borough of Haringey.
He is a Member of Executive Committee, Regeneration & Planning Committee and Levy Strategy Working Group.
Ken Crofton (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2025 representing Hertfordshire County Council.
Rosalind Doré (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2025 representing London Borough of Waltham Forest.
She is a Member of Audit Committee and Scrutiny Committee.
Troy Gallagher (L)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2025 by London Councils representing London Borough of Islington.
David Gardner (L)
Non-Riparian Member appointed by London Councils in December 2019, representing Royal Borough of Greenwich.
He is Chairman of Audit Committee and a Member of Regeneration & Planning Committee.
David is Deputy Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and Cabinet member for Public Realm. His previous Cabinet portfolios include Modernisation, Health & Social Care and Children’s Services. He is the Labour Councillor for Greenwich Peninsula ward. Previously he was Director of Public Policy, KPMG. David is passionate about the environment, good public realm and air quality.
Mike Garnett (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2017 by Essex County Council.
He is a Member of the Scrutiny and Audit Committee.
Steven Heather (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in June 2020 by Epping Forest District Council.
He is a Member of the Scrutiny Committee.
Outside Body Representation: Waltham Abbey Town Partnership.
Connie Hersch (Lib Dem)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2025 by London Councils representing London Borough of Ealing.
She is a Member of Scrutiny Committee and Levy Strategy Working Group.
Calvin Horner (L/D)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2021 by Hertfordshire County Council.
He is a Member of Executive Committee and Land & Property Working Group.
Rick Jewell (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in February 2023 by London Borough of Enfield.
He is a Member of Scrutiny Committee.
He has worked for the Royal Mail since 1984. He holds 2 judicial roles within HMCTS - Employment Tribunal member and member of the Reserved Forces Appeal and Reinstatement Committee.
He has lived in Enfield for 53 years and is married with 4 children and 8 grandchildren.
He has been a councillor since 2018. He was Chairman of the Enfield Referral Order Volunteers between 2002-2017.
Christopher Kennedy (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2010 by London Borough of Hackney.
He is Vice Chairman of the Regeneration & Planning Committee and a Member of Executive Committee, Land & Property Review Working Group and Levy Strategy Working Group.
He is the Cabinet Member at London Borough of Hackney for Health, Adult Social Care and Leisure.
Gordon Nicholson (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in October 2014 by Broxbourne Borough Council.
He is a Member of Executive Committee, Regeneration & Planning Committee and Land & Property Working Group.
Paul Osborn (C)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2009 by London Councils representing London Borough of Harrow.
He is a Chairman of the Regeneration & Planning Committee, Chairman of the Land & Property Working Group, Member of the Executive Committee and Member of the Levy Strategy Working Group.
He was previously Chairman of the Authority from July 2015 - July 2025.
Anthony Owen (Reform)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2025 representing Hertfordshire County Council.
He is a Member of the Regeneration & Planning Committee.
Miraj Patel (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in June 2024 by London Borough of Newham.
He is a Member of the Audit Committee and Scrutiny Committee.
Krupa Sheth (L)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2025 by London Councils representing London Borough of Brent.
Clive Souter (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in February 2023 by Essex County Council.
He is Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Miriam Swainston (Lib Dem)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2025 representing Hertfordshire County Council.
She is a Member of Regeneration & Planning Committee.
Marshall Vance (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2021 by Essex County Council.
He is Vice Chair of the Scrutiny Committee.
Steven Watson (G)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2023 by East Herts District Council.
He is a Member of Executive Committee and Regeneration & Planning Committee.
George Williams (Green)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2025 representing East Herts District Council.
He is a Member of Audit Committee and Scrutiny Committee.