Rob Howard’s ‘health challenges’ are behind resignation as council says his teenage deputy George Finch will serve until a replacement is found
A Reform UK councillor has resigned as leader of Warwickshire county council just five weeks after he was elected, leaving his 18-year-old deputy in the role.
Rob Howard said health problems were preventing him from carrying out the role, to which he was elected on 16 May, “to the level and standard I would wish” as he stepped down after 42 days in office.