Tributes to campaigning former Worthing councillor

Mr Hill, who was mayor in the Queen's silver jubilee year, 1977, was first elected to the former town council in 1962, and was a member of the borough council from June, 1973, to May, 1991, becoming one of Worthing's honorary aldermen in June of that year.

As a Worthing councillor, Mr Hill represented the Conservatives, Liberals and Ratepayers association at various times.

During his early years on Worthing Council, he campaigned for payment of rates to be made by instalments, committee meetings to be held in the evenings, and the admission of the public and press to committee meetings, and a mobile library service.

Free bus

He also helped introduce a free bus service for the elderly and disabled, and Worthing's first bottle banks.

Present mayor Noel Atkins, along with council chief executive Ian Lowrie, has sent a letter of condolence to Mr Hill's wife, Mary.

Mr Atkins said: "David gave many years serving the borough of Worthing, carrying out his many and varied roles with dignity and dedication.

"He always fought for what he believed in and was a loyal and long-serving member of all the councils he sat on. He will be very sadly missed."

Years of service

Mr Hill was chairman of the council's policy and resources committee from 1986-89, and of the direct services board and housing, 1982-83.

He also sat on various committees and working parties; for example, education, the A27, the borough centenary (1990), and local plan working parties.

Mr Hill, of Langbury Lane, Ferring, served as an Arun district councillor for 16 years, until standing down in May, 2007.

He was chairman of the council between 1997 and 1998, and was an honorary alderman for the authority.

He was also a member of Ferring Parish Council and was chairman in 1990.

Dignity

Arun Council leader Gillian Brown said: "David's work at Arun district and Worthing borough councils, as well as Ferring Parish Council, underlined a life dedicated to helping others."

A tribute to Mr Hill's "dignity and dedication" was also paid by Arun chairman Don Ayling.

In addition to his wife, Mr Hill also leaves a son and daughter, Keith and Christine, and four grandchildren.

The funeral service has taken place.

Donations may be made to Ferring Country Centre, c/o H.D.Tribe Ltd, 259 Goring Road, Goring, BN12 4PA, 01903 249913.

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