Rob Howard - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor Rob Howard

Reform UK Portfolio Holder for Economy

Email: robhoward@warwickshire.gov.uk

Council: Warwickshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 7 of 7

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions

Appointments, Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 30 May 2025 12.00 pm

In a brief meeting, Councillor Rob Howard, Leader of the Council, appointed councillors to the Cabinet, determined their portfolios, and delegated executive functions. Councillor George Finch was appointed as Deputy Leader. Appointments were also made to various bodies, including the Joint Negotiating Body, Adoption Panel, Fostering Panel, and the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO).

May 30, 2025
County Council

Annual Council, County Council - Friday 16 May 2025 10.00 am

At the annual general meeting of Warwickshire County Council, Councillor Edward Harris was elected as chair, Councillor Dale Keeling was elected as vice-chair, and Councillor Rob Howard was appointed as leader of the council. Councillors also approved appointments to committees and other bodies, received the annual report on the use of urgency and call-in procedures, reviewed the overview and scrutiny annual report, and approved amendments to contract standing orders.

May 16, 2025
Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 16 May 2025 11.00 am

The Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions meeting of Warwickshire Council on 16 May 2025 was unable to proceed due to the absence of Councillor Rob Howard, Leader of the council. Consequently, all items on the agenda were deferred to a future date. These included the appointment of cabinet portfolios, delegation of executive functions, and appointments to various bodies.

May 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

102 decisions · Page 1 of 21

Building Alterations, Nuneaton and Rugby Fire Stations

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...authorised the addition of £1.341m to the capital programme for building alterations at Nuneaton and Rugby Fire Stations and empowered the Executive Director for Resources to manage the procurement and contractual aspects of the project.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Recalibrating Warwickshire - Council Plan 2026-30

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...commence a public engagement on the draft Council Plan 2026-30 and authorise the Chief Executive to finalise the engagement approach and related documentation.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Recommendations from Call in on Annual Education Sufficiency Update

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...approved recommendations from the Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee to produce local sensitivity analysis data on forecasts, organise sufficiency workshops for elected members, and re-evaluate planning areas, particularly at the secondary school level.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Site Specific Business Case 13

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...to determine the Site Specific Business Case 13 for the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG).

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Site Specific Business Case 14

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...to determine the Site Specific Business Case 14 for the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG).

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 102