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.
Paul Osborn, Chairman of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (C)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2009 by London Councils representing London Borough of Harrow.
Appointed Chairman of the Authority in July 2015 and Chairman the Executive Committee, Ice Centre Project Working Group, Land and Property Review Working Group, Levy Strategy Working Group and Leisure Services Contract Review Working Group. He is also a Member of the Regeneration and Planning Committee.
At London Borough of Harrow Paul has served as Cabinet Member for Performance, Communication and Corporate Services from 2006-2010 and from 2013-2014. He has also been Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Conservative Chief Whip. He is now Leader of the Conservative Group on Harrow Council, the largest Opposition Group in any London Borough.
Paul was born and went to school in the London Borough of Ealing and studied Politics and International Relations at the University of Southampton, where he was President of the Debating Union and winner of numerous debating competitions. He worked for a number of years in the IT sector in the City of London before becoming a Cabinet Member in Harrow.
He is a keen American Football fan, supporting the Miami Dolphins and enjoys Country music and Bourbon.
Derrick Ashley, Vice Chairman of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2006 by Hertfordshire County Council.
Previously Chairman of the Authority from July 2009 – July 2015 and has been Vice Chairman of the Authority since July 2015. Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and Leisure Services Contract Review Working Group. He is also a Member of the Ice Centre Project Working Group, Land and Property Review Working Group and Levy Strategy Working Group.
He was first elected to Hertfordshire County Council in 1985.
Has always taken a leading role in Planning and Environmental issues and is Cabinet Member for Environment, Planning and Transport on Hertfordshire County Council.
David Andrews (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2013 by Hertfordshire County Council.
He is Chairman of the Regeneration & Planning Committee, and a Member of the Executive Committee, Land and Property Review Working Group, Levy Strategy Working Group and Leisure Services Contract Review Working Group.
Outside Body Representation: Six Authorities Liaison Group.
Ken Ayling (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2017 by Broxbourne Borough Council.
He is a Member of the Scrutiny Committee.
Outside body representation: Six Authorities Liaison Group.
John Bevan (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in June 2018 by London Borough of Haringey.
He is Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee and a Member of the Audit Committee, Regeneration & Planning Committee and Levy Strategy Working Group.
Frances Button (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2017 by Hertfordshire County Council.
She is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a Member of the Ice Centre Project Working Group and Levy Strategy Working Group.
Rowena Champion (L)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in February 2020 by London Councils representing the London Borough of Islington.
Rokhsana Fiaz OBE (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in April 2020 by the London Borough of Newham.
David Gardner (L)
Non-Riparian Member appointed by London Councils in December 2019, representing Royal Borough of Greenwich.
He is a member of the Regeneration & Planning Committee, Audit Committee and Scrutiny 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 Woolwich Common ward. Previously Director of Public Policy, KPMG.
Mike Garnett (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2017 by Essex County Council.
He is a Member of the Scrutiny 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.
Ross Houston (L)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2010 by London Councils representing London Borough of Barnet.
He is a Member of Executive Committee, Ice Centre Project Working Group, Land and Property Review Working Group and Leisure Services Contract Review Working Group.
Ross is Labour spokesperson on Resources at London Borough of Barnet. He is Vice Chairman of West Euston Partnership; Chairman of West Euston Healthy Living Partnership; a council appointed board member of The Barnet Group; a director of the Third Age Project (Camden); and Chairman of the governors at Northside School in Barnet. Ross is a treasurer of the Labour Housing Group and a head of service for a leading affordable housing provider.
Heather Johnson (L)
Non Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in October 2010 by London Councils representing London Borough of Camden.
A Member of Executive Committee, Regeneration & Planning Committee, Land & Property Review Working Group, Levy Strategy Working Group, Leisure Services Contract Review Working Group and Ice Centre Project Working Group.
Denise Jones (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in August 2013 by London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Denise has previously been a Member of the Authority from July 2010 until June 2013.
She is a Member of the Regeneration & Planning Committee and a substitute Member for the Executive Committee.
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, Levy Strategy Working Group, Leisure Services Contract Review Working Group and Ice Centre Project Working Group.
He is the Cabinet Member at London Borough of Hackney for Health, Adult Social Care and Leisure.
Graham McAndrew (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in June 2019 by East Herts District Council.
He is a Member of the Audit Committee and Regeneration & Planning Committee.
Valerie Metcalfe (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2010 by Essex County Council.
A Member of Executive Committee, Regeneration & Planning Committee, Ice Centre Project Working Group, Levy Strategy Working Group, Land and Property Review Working Group and Leisure Services Contract Review Working Group.
Outside body representation: Six Authorities Liaison Group.
Gordon Nicholson (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in October 2014 by Broxbourne Borough Council.
He is a Member of the Regeneration & Planning Committee and Scrutiny Committee.
Outside body representation: Six Authorities Liaison Group.
Dilip Patel (C)
Non-Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in October 2020 by London Councils, representing London Borough of Havering.
Nigel Quinton (L/D)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in September 2018 by Hertfordshire County Council.
He is a Member of the Scrutiny Committee and Ice Centre Project Working Group.
Mary Sartin (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2009 by Epping Forest District Council.
She is a Member of the Executive Committee, Regeneration & Planning Committee and Ice Centre Project Working Group.
Mary Sartin has been a Member of Epping Forest District Council since 2003, representing Roydon Ward. She is currently the Chairman of the Council.
George Savva MBE (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2020 by London Borough of Enfield.
Simon Walsh (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2013 by Essex County Council.
He is a Member of Audit Committee.
Simon has been an Essex County Councillor for 12 years, currently Chairman of Place Services and Economic Growth Scrutiny Committee. He is a chartered environmentalist, with a career background in countryside management and the development of strategic recreational walks.
John Wyllie (C)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in July 2017 by East Herts District Council.
He is a Member of the Audit Committee and Scrutiny Committee.
Terry Wheeler (L)
Riparian Member appointed to the Authority in May 2020 by the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
He is a member of the Audit Committee, Scrutiny Committee and Ice Centre Project Working Group.
Vacancy
2 x Non-Riparian vacancy to be appointed by London Councils.