Peter Smith worked in local government policy at local, regional and national levels for 32 years, before becoming the LGIU commissioning editor for England and Wales in 2021. He began his local government career at the London Boroughs Grants Unit, working closely with central government in developing single homelessness policy in London. He then spent five years working at the LGA as the national lead on equalities and community cohesion policy. From 2004-2020 he worked for Hammersmith & Fulham council as Policy Manager and Head of Policy for both Labour and Conservative administrations.
Contact Peter: peter.smith@lgiu.org
