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Former Costessey county councillor Tim East.
- Credit: DENISE BRADLEY/Archant2021
He was inspired to join local politics to fix a derelict asbestos-ridden shack used by his sons as football changing rooms nearly 40 years ago.
And after representing Costessey on Norfolk County Council for over 20 years, Liberal Democrat Tim East, 76, has stood down, to be replaced by another member of the party, Sharon Blundell, following this month s elections.
Reflecting on his departure, Mr East, who still sits on Costessey Town Council, which he was voted onto in 1983, said: It has been a privilege to serve Costessey but the time has come to retire gracefully and hand it over to Sharon who will be a fantastic champion.
Former Costessey county councillor Tim East.
- Credit: DENISE BRADLEY/Archant2021
He was inspired to join local politics to fix a derelict asbestos-ridden shack used by his sons as football changing rooms nearly 40 years ago.
And after representing Costessey on Norfolk County Council for over 20 years, Liberal Democrat Tim East, 76, has stood down, to be replaced by another member of the party, Sharon Blundell, following this month s elections.
Reflecting on his departure, Mr East, who still sits on Costessey Town Council, which he was voted onto in 1983, said: It has been a privilege to serve Costessey but the time has come to retire gracefully and hand it over to Sharon who will be a fantastic champion.
Andrew Proctor, leader of Norfolk County Council. Pic: Norfolk County Council.
- Credit: Norfolk County Council
But Andrew Proctor, Conservative leader of Norfolk County Council, said he was delighted with the results.
He said: We made some good gains and squeezed the votes elsewhere. It was really tight in Aylsham, where we came really close to taking it from the Lib Dems. Fair play to everyone of our candidates. Everyone did a tremendous job. I am very proud of all the Conservatives.
Mr Proctor said there would now be a refresh of the county council s business plan as his party looked to lead Norfolk s recovery post-pandemic and a drive to deliver on the manifesto promises.
He said: We made some good gains and squeezed the votes elsewhere. It was really tight in Aylsham, where we came really close to taking it from the Lib Dems. Fair play to everyone of our candidates. Everyone did a tremendous job. I am very proud of all the Conservatives.
Labour group leader Steve Morphew.
- Credit: Denise Bradley
Steve Morphew, leader of the Labour group, said: I think we are pretty disappointed with the way it went across the county. I make no excuses - that is democracy and that s what the judgement of people has been. But what we have seen is that those candidates who have done best are those most rooted in their communities.