The Perry Vale Team
Parliamentary Candidate: Chris Phillips
Born in Bath in 1957, Chris is a former Royal Colllege of Art student and an architect with over 20 years of experience. He has completed a number of significant regeneration projects in London and the UK
The Phillips family live in Beckenham, where Chris’s wife is a Conservative Councillor for Clock House Ward, and their two sons are pupils at St Olave’s Grammar School.
Chris is also a Councillor at the London Borough of Bromley, where he has served as Cabinet Member for Social Care, Health and Housing and Chairman of the Local Economy Committee, with a priority of town centre regeneration and renewal. He is also a Governor of Bromley Adult Education College
Chris has raised considerable sums for charities through sponsored runs, and swims, and organises the annual Mayor of Bromley’s sponsored walk. A committed Christian, Chris is also well travelled, an accomplished draughtsman and a keen football follower.
Listen to what Chris has to say in his newly recorded message to the voters of Lewisham West and Penge.Chris’s message is on YouTube
Omer Ahmet:
Omer was born in Lewisham Hospital and educated in Perry Vale, attending Forest Hill Boys’ School. He cares passionately about the community and would love the opportunity to make a change that would benefit people from all walks of life. “I want to be a councillor who brings a sense of pride, unity and prosperity to the place that I live. There is a lot of work to be done. We need to tackle antisocial behaviour, housing needs, unemployment, low levels of education and the poor natural environment. I believe it is time to vote for me and the Conservative Party. I promise to deliver, with the help of the community, for today, tomorrow and the future.”
Tony Lee:
Tony originally comes from the South West of England but has lived in and around the London area for nearly 20 years, finally settling in Lewisham 2 years ago. He is a frequent user of the local train system, commuting every day to London Bridge for his job as a Chartered Accountant for an insurance company in the City.
Tony believes that the recent trend towards government (whether national or local) trying to solve all of society’s problems, whilst well-intentioned, has had a detrimental effect on community life – “Government should take a step back and allow people to solve their own problems. I would like to see a bigger role for local community organisations to manage services and less reliance on one-size fits all state intervention”.
Bettina Skeen:
Bettina was born in Hampshire and is a professional musician, training at the Royal Academy of Music, studying cello, piano and composition. She has lived in London since 1968 and worked as a freelance cellist since 1976. Bettina was appointed as an inspector to the Inner London Education Authority and has taught music in schools all over London. She moved to the borough with her husband, a local businessman, in 1984 and has lived in Perry Vale for the last 16 years. Bettina wants to be a councillor as she is keen to promote change for the better in Perry Vale. She wants to tackle problems with antisocial behaviour, litter, transport and to improve social housing in the ward.
Perry Vale Links
- West Lewisham and Penge Conservatives
- Parliamentary Candidate: Chris Phillips
- Conservative Party Website
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Greater London Authority
- Who is eligible to vote?
- How to apply for a postal or proxy vote
- Mayow Park
- Perry Vale Sport and Leisure
