Tribute to Councillor Nick Cottle

That this House expresses deep sadness at the passing of Councillor Nick Cottle at the age of 68; pays tribute to his 25 years of devoted public service as a councillor, having first been elected to Glastonbury Town Council in 1999; notes that Nick also served as the councillor for Mendip District Council’s Glastonbury St Edmund’s Ward, first elected in 2007, returning to serve again from May 2011 until the Council’s transition to Somerset Council, where he continued as a unitary councillor until his death; recognises the important positions of office he held during this time, including Deputy Chair of Mendip District Council, Chair of the Planning Committee East and as a Member of the scrutiny function committee; acknowledges the determination, integrity and commitment that he brought to all of these roles; celebrates his tireless work on behalf of the people of Glastonbury, always putting their interests and well-being first, along with his dedication to local government; and extends its heartfelt sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues at this time of loss.