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Meet the Board

The Partnership Board is our principal decision-making body. It is made up of a mix of democratically elected representatives from local authorities in the south east as well representatives from business groups, protected landscapes and national delivery partners.

Board meetings are held quarterly and are open to the public. For future meeting dates or to download or view agendas, minutes and reports, please click the link below.

Meetings & minutes

Chair: Cllr Keith Glazier

Keith chairs our Partnership Board and has been leader of East Sussex County Council since 2013 and a councillor since 1997. Employment, business, regeneration and infrastructure have always been among his political priorities and he previously ran his own heating and plumbing business.

Deputy Chair: Cllr Simon Curry

Medway, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Strategic Regeneration 

Board members

  • Cllr Trevor Muten Brighton & Hove City Council Chair for Transport & Sustainability Committee
  • TBCBerkshire Local Transport Body
  • Cllr Phil JordanIsle of Wight Council Leader
  • Cllr David RobeyKent County Council Deputy Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation
  • Cllr Lulu Bowerman Hampshire City Council Executive Member for Highways and Waste
  • Cllr Peter Candlish Portsmouth City Council Cabinet Member for Transportation
  • Cllr Eamonn KeoghSouthampton City Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport
  • Cllr Matt FurnissSurrey County Council Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure
  • Cllr Joy DennisWest Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
  • Geoff FrenchTransport Forum Independent Chair
  • Daniel RuizBusiness representative
  • Vince LucasBusiness representative
  • Cllr Sophie CoxDistrict & borough authorities representative
  • Cllr Matt BoughtonDistrict & borough authorities representative
  • Tim BurrProtected landscapes representative South Downs National Park Authority
  • Ellie BurrowsNetwork Rail Managing Director, Southern Region
  • Richard LeonardNational Highways Network Planning Director
  • Gary Nolan Transport for London Strategic Engagement Lead

NOTE: Network Rail, National Highways and Transport for London attend the Partnership Board as non-voting members.