Key information
Salary: £60,416
Constituency: Bexley and Bromley
Political group: City Hall Conservatives
Biography
Peter grew up on a council estate in Lambeth and moved to Bromley in 2006, where he lives with his wife, who works in education, and his two children. He worked for many years for Newsquest media group across their London, Essex, and Sussex sites.
He was elected to Bromley council in 2010, served as the executive assistant to the Environment before becoming Chairman of the Health and Wellbeing Board, and later joining the cabinet as portfolio holder for Children, Education and Families.
Peter was honoured to be the political lead for the turnaround of Children’s Services which received an Ofsted grade of ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding Leadership’ in 2019.
He served as Deputy Leader of the Council from 2017 to 2021 and stood down as councillor for Hayes and Coney Hall in 2022 after being elected to the London Assembly.
On the London Assembly, Peter has served as Chairman of the Budget and Performance Committee and as Conservative Group Deputy Leader.
In his spare time he enjoys reading, walking, writing and cricket. You may also sometimes find him shouting at a piano that refuses to play properly.
Responsibilities for 2023-24
Deputy Chairman of the Planning and Regeneration Committee.
Deputy Chairman of the Audit Panel.
Member of the Budget and Performance Committee.
Member of the GLA Oversight Committee.