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Howard Roberts (born 1963) is a British Independent politician, who has been Councillor for Dunchurch and Knightlow (now Dunsmore) ward on Rugby Borough Council since 2008.

Education and career
Howard Roberts was born in Rugby in 1963 and now lives in the heart of Dunchurch. His family have longstanding links with Rugby’s engineering industry (BTH & GEC) and the Welsh hill farming community. He was educated at the University of Leicester where he graduated with an MBA. He spent the first 20 years of his career working in the financial services sector. After this business career he moved into teaching and lecturing, now working in Northamptonshire teaching business economics. Howard is married to Deepah, a community mental health nurse working throughout Rugby. He is a cricket fan following Warwickshire, a longstanding hobby fisherman and a keen supporter of the regional Air Ambulance

Local government
Howard Roberts was elected to represent Dunchurch and Knightlow ward on Rugby Borough Council in May 2008.In 2012 he was re-elected to the newly created Dunsmore Ward as an Independent Couuncillor. In May 2013 he was elected to represent Dunchurch Division on Warwickshire County Council. He currently sits on the Appeals Committee at Rugby Town Hall, the Regulatory Committee at Shire Hall, Warwick and is Chairman of the Dunchurch Community Forum.

At the Council Howard is well known for campaigns against unwanted development in rural areas and his battle to see public money spent wisely. His campaign to reduce Rugby Borough Council members’ allowances featured on the front of the Rugby Observer in March 2013.

Personal life
Howard is married to Deepah, they live in the heart of Dunchurch.