David Renard

Leader of Council
Councillor for Haydon Wick

David Renard has been Leader of the Council and Conservative Group since 2013. He has been a member of Cabinet since 2004 and a Ward Councillor for Haydon Wick since 2002. David represents Swindon Council in various positions including Board Director of the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Member of England’s Economic Heartland, Member of the Western Gateway and Director of the Wichelstowe Joint Venture. He is also the Local Government Association Board Chair for Economy, Environment, Housing and Transport, and Director of Localis ‘Think Tank’. 

Prior to becoming Leader of Council, David was Deputy Leader and has held the portfolios covering Children’s Services, Adult Social Care and Health and Housing.

See also

Haydon Wick

The ward of Haydon Wick in the North Swindon parliamentary constituency is represented by Conservative Councillors David Renard, Garry Perkins and John Jackson.

News

Councillor David Renard’s column 1st July 2021

Next Wednesday (7 July) will be the first meeting of my new Cabinet following the local elections back in May and our first in-person Cabinet meeting since before the pandemic began.

Swindon Borough Council reduces single use plastics by 90%

The BBC Blue Planet programme did a great job in raising awareness of how plastics and litter affect wildlife and our oceans. 3 years ago the Conservatives led a Council debate for action on single use plastics. Swindon Council has now reduced single use plastics by 90%!

Sunshine brings Swindon solar energy boost

With hours of sunshine expected today every home in Swindon should have its power needs met by solar power generated within the Borough.

This is thanks to the Council investing in solar farms and work with the central government to have the 62MW solar farm installed at Wroughton.

Town Deal Board to identify projects for £25m investment plan

Local projects could form part of a £25m Government-funded investment plan for Swindon.

Swindon was one of 101 places given the opportunity last year by the Government to bid for funding of up to £25 million as part of the Government’s £3.6 billion Towns Fund.