Simon Robinson JP has been announced as the new leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council. Simon was elected as the leader of the Conservative Group at their AGM, and then became Leader of the council on May 25th, replacing Neil Clarke MBE.

Simon was elected to represent Edwalton back in 2011. In 2014 , he was appointed onto the Cabinet with responsibility for Finance & The Economy.
In 2015 , he was elected as Deputy Leader of The Council. He has also served on the Planning Committee, Alcohol Licencing , Performance Management Boards., Civic relocation Committee and the Edwalton Golf Course Asset Review.
 
In 2015 , he established and Chaired the Growth Boards for West Bridgford and Bingham / Radcliffe as well as sitting on the Cotgrave Strategic Board.
 
Simon has lived in Rushcliffe for over 30 years and currently owns and runs businesses in Property , Leisure and is a Partner in a London Investment Syndicate.
 
He has sat as a presiding Magistrate on the Nottingham Bench since 2010 , qualifying as Magistrate Chairman in 2016.