Peter Johnston - Leader of West Lothian Council

As Leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Johnston (SNP) Chairs the Council Executive, Education Executive, Appeals Committee, Avoidance of Disputes Committee, and Policy and Resources Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel. 

Councillor Johnston is the Executive Portfolio Holder for Policy and Resources, the Chairperson for the Local Area Committee, and a member of the Health and Care Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel, Joint Consultative Group and the Joint Consultative Group (Teaching Staff).  He is also an elected member representative of  Lothian and Borders Fire Board. His council appointments to outside bodies include the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, COSLA's Executive Group - Modern Governance, Livingston Youth Trust and Community Planning Partnership Board.