Councillor Eric Brooke is to resign from Cornwall County Council
Cllr Eric Brooke, the County Councillor for Newquay North, has announced that he will stand down from Cornwall County Council in November.
Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Newquay, paid tribute to Cllr Brooke. He said: "I would like to thank Eric for all his hard work as a County Councillor. He has made a significant contribution to Newquay, with success stories such as the renovated Newquay Library, additional funding for Newquay Airport and numerous traffic safety schemes."
Dan Rogerson, the MP for North Cornwall, said, "Not only has Eric worked hard for Newquay, but he has being a strong champion for Cornwall. As the Community Services Executive member, we have seen libraries and culture growing throughout Cornwall. He has led bids that have literary brought millions into Cornwall. He will be sorely missed."
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