Overview

• Councillor Rob Howard resigned on June 25 after 41 days in office, citing health challenges that hindered his ability to lead effectively.
• George Finch, who represents Bedworth Central and is one of the UK’s youngest councillors, has assumed interim leadership for Warwickshire’s 600,000 residents.
• Reform UK holds 23 of the council’s 57 seats and must secure support from rival parties to elect a permanent leader at the July 22 full council meeting.
• The party has unveiled a Pothole Renewal Plan to address 6,500 inherited potholes, an apprenticeship programme and improvements to SEND provision.
• Liberal Democrat, Green and Labour figures have questioned Reform UK’s readiness to govern following delays in appointing a cabinet and recent leadership turnover.