Tributes to long-serving South Downs councillor

David Jenkins served on Horsham District Council from 1976 until he stood down at last year’s election, when he was representing Chanctonbury.

He was chairman from 1999-2000 and a long-time planning committee chairman.

Tributes were paid to Mr Jenkins at a meeting last Thursday.

Liz Kitchen, a long-time colleague, described him as an ‘interesting man’, complex and sometimes controversial.

She described how he liked to talk about his old days in the RAF, had a love for restoring old fire engine and shared a passion for birdwatching with his wife.

Planning was his main interest, not just the big projects but small ones as well.

Mrs Kitchen added: “The district has a lot to thank David for and he will be missed.”

Karen Burgess, chairman of HDC, described Mr Jenkins’ great experience in planning matters which made him a ‘huge asset to this council’.

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