FIT council & committees

Since 1999, the Land Protection and Planning Committee has been advising on legislation and policy that affects playing fields and recreational spaces. This includes looking at the practical implementation of Government legislation and policy as well as investigating how it could be improved for the benefit of recreational sites.

Patron

HM The Queen

President

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT

Vice Presidents

Gyles Brandreth
Derrick Forbes
Sandy Gilmour
Christopher Laing
The Rt Hon the Earl of Stockton

Members of the Council

Chairman

The Lord Howard of Rising

Honary treasurer

Jeremy Hammond

Members

Allan Alstead CBE
Chris Cobley
Peter Cabrelli
Pat Day OBE
Lewis Evans
Paul Garber
John Greenway MP
Kate Hoey MP
Arnot Hughes
David Jeffels
Richard Schuster
Tony Walls

FIT Cymru Committee

FIT Chairman (ex officio)

The Lord Howard of Rising

Chairman

Lewis Evans

Members

Ray Gravell
Mari James
Eddie Jones
Hywel Ceri Jones
Ivor Morgan
Peter Morgan
Lady Webb

FIT Scotland Committee

FIT Chairman (ex officio)

The Lord Howard of Rising

Members

Allan Alstead CBE
Dr. Tom Bone CBE
Peter Cabrelli
Frances Hickox
Bill McAllister
Lord Monro of Langholm
David Mundell MSP
Michaela Sullivan
Cllr Pat Watters
Lain Lockhart
Stewart McLachlan
Alan Mills
Gerry Ralph

Audit Committee

Chairman

Richard Schuster

Members

Jeremy Hammond
Paul Garber

Land Protection and planning Committee

Chairman

Paul Garber

Members

Robert Evans
Sue Arnold
Clive Self
David Boswell
Peter Rutter
Ian Davies
Eddies Jones
Alan Barber
Robert White
Gary Symes
Michaela Sullivan
Robin Williams
Jean Wenger

Staff

Director

Alison Moore-Gwyn

Deputy Director

Don Earley

Director of Finance & Administration

Jenny Holme

Director of Fundraising

Elspeth Gilfillan 

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