Warwickshire’s Reform UK group accused of climate denial as they review net zero targets

THE new leader of Warwickshire County Council has promised a review of net zero targets, declaring them a “wasted task and a waste of money”.

Cllr Rob Howard (Attleborough), leader of the Reform UK group that has just taken power at Shire Hall, questioned the affordability of such measures and the extent of climate change, something he described as a “natural occurrence”.

He was responding to questions over the removal of the word climate from the title and role description of one of the county portfolio holders – the councillors who are placed in charge of major service areas.