By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter
Longstanding and retiring County Councillors have been recognised for their service to Gloucestershire.
Chairman Steve Robinson (L, Nailsworth) said the Shire Hall meeting on July 17 was arranged to recognise the years of service and commendable work of 31 ex-councillors.
“They have contributed and provided considerable support to both the council and their residents in recent years, and in some cases many years” he said.
He invited them to accept their years of service certificate and a framed print of a drawing of Gloucester Shire Hall.
The former councillors appointed as alderman, an honorary title which acknowledges their past contributions, were Tim Harman (C, Lansdown and Park, 16 years), Mark Hawthorne (C, Quedgeley, 16 years including being leader), Graham Morgan (L, Cinderford, 24 years including time as chairman), Alan Preest (C, Lydney, 16 years including time as chairman).
Other former civic chiefs appointed to the honorary position were Lynden Stowe (C, Campden-Vale, 16 years), Brian Tipper (C, Cam Valley, 16 years) Pam Tracey (C, Hempsted and Westgate, 20 years) Robert Vines (C, Brockworth, 20 years) Kathy Williams (C, Longlevens, 20 years).
The council also formally thanked retiring and non-returning councillors Carole Allaway-Martin (C, Coleford), Matt Babbage (C, Battledown and Charlton Kings), Paul Baker, (LD, Charlton Park and College), John Bloxsom (L, Rodborough), David Brown (LD, Barnwood and Hucclecote), Cate Cody (G, Tewkesbury), David Drew (Stroud Central).
Stephan Fifield (C, Pittville and Prestbury), Bernard Fisher (LD, St Paul’s and Swindon), David Gray (C, Winchcombe and Woodmancote), Terry Hale (C, Drybrook and Lydbrook), Rebecca Halifax (LD, Cirencester Park) Tim Harman (C, Lansdown and Park), Mark Hawthorne (C, Quedgeley), Stephen Hirst (C, Tetbury), Nick Housden (C, Stonehouse), Mark Mackenzie-Charrington (C, Stow-on-the-Wold), Paul McLain (C, Highnam), Andrew Miller (C, Tuffley), Graham Morgan (L, Cinderford), Emma Nelson (C, Leckhampton and Warden Hill), Dave Norman (C, Grange and Kingsway), Alan Preest (C, Lydney).
Philip Robinson (C, Mitcheldean), Lynden Stowe (C, Campden-Vale), Wendy Thomas (L, Dursley), Brian Tipper (C, Cam Valley) Pam Tracey (C, Hempsted and Westgate), Robert Vines (C, Brockworth), Kathy Williams (C, Longlevens), Susan Williams, (C, Bisley and Painswick).