Bio

Councillor Rob Waltham MBE has served on North Lincolnshire since 2007 and is the Leader of the Council with Cabinet responsibility for strategy, transformation and place shaping. He is a board member of a number of high profile organisations such as the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Rail North Limited, Transport for the North, Humberside Airport, LGA People and Places Board and previously Humberside Fire Authority and Ongo Homes Limited. Rob taught in further education between 2002 and 2009. He has served in senior roles in a number of businesses throughout his career. Before full time politics he ran his own successful consultancy business, his clients included the East Midlands Development Agency, Lincolnshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Leicester College and the YMCA. Rob’s key skill area is change management and transformed North Lincolnshire Council on to a business footing and developed a diverse commercial agenda which has ensured North Lincolnshire continues to lead the way in innovation and delivering value for money, whilst providing first class services to its residents. He has a B.A. with Honours degree in Business with Economics and has undertaken a number of leadership and management development qualifications. Rob was instrumental in the creation of a new service (Action Station) at North Lincolnshire Council which specifically works with individuals and families to support them in to the world of work. During his time as lead Cabinet member for Children's Services the department was judged `Outstanding` for Safeguarding and Looked after Children’s Services by Ofsted. The report commented `There is impressive leadership from the Lead Member for children’s services who chairs the Children’s Trust and he ensures a strong focus and buy-in across agencies.`