Council vice-chairman dies

May4

South Northamptonshire Council regrets to announce the death of Councillor Paul Farrow, vice-chairman of the council and a ward member for Grange Park.

Councillor Farrow passed away on the night of 2 May, the council is sending its condolences to his family.
He was elected district councillor for Grange Park and represented the council on the South Northants Homes board.
Throughout his time as a district councillor, he was a member of various South Northamptonshire Council committees, including:

Licensing Committee
Economic and Environmental Review and Development Committee
Resources Review and Development Committee
Audit Committee
Community and Resources Review and Development Committee
Service Delivery Review and Development Committee

Councillor Farrow was due to be appointed district council chairman at the annual meeting on Wednesday, 9 May.
Current chairman, Councillor Sally Townsend, will temporarily remain in office. She said: "I have known Paul for quite a number of years and I helped him a lot in his campaigning to become a councillor for Grange Park.
“He has been a very good councillor and always attended group and council meetings.
“He was a sterling councillor for Grange Park and would have been a wonderful chairman.”