Chairman of the Council, Councillor SJ Brooks KSS, JP has paid tribute to Councillor Mike Johnston, who passed away recently.
Councillor Brooks said,
“Mike was a much respected councillor who was a great asset to the council. He will be sadly missed. We send our condolences to his friends and family ”
Councillor Johnston is a former Chairman of the Council and sat on a number of Council committees. During his term of office as Chairman in 2015/16 he raised £1200 for the local animal charity, All Creatures Great & Small.
The Union Flag was flown at half-mast at the Council House in tribute to Mike. Members of the Environment, Sustainability and Planning Committee also observed a period of silence prior to the meeting of the committee on 12 January 2022.