Councillor Elwyn Hinchcliffe, who represented Lower Nidderdale on the council, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, 17 November.  Elwyn was nearing completion of a four year stint on the authority.

 

Leader of Harrogate Borough Council Councillor Mike Gardner has led tributes

to "an excellent councillor" who worked with enthusiasm for his constituents, adding his untimely death was a tragic loss.  The Leader said Councillor Hinchcliffe had that happy knack of immediately connecting with people without overwhelming them.

 

At their meeting this week members of the planning Committee, along with officers, stood in silent memory of their fellow committee member.

 

Elwyn's funeral will take place on Tuesday, 27 November at 12 noon in Hampsthwaite Parich Church, Church Lane, with family flowers only and any donations in lieu, to either St Michael's Hospice or Marie Curie Cancer Care.