Countesthorpe Parish Councillors were deeply saddened and shocked to learn of Councillor Steve Turner’s sudden death.
In 2019, while I was chair of the parish council, a resident who introduced himself as Steve Turner contacted me concerning a children’s slide in Leysland. During our conversation, I mentioned a vacancy on the council and suggested he would be an ideal candidate. To my delight, he readily agreed and was co-opted on to the council and a few years later, he became our Finance Chair.
Those who worked closely with Steve knew him as a confident forward-thinking, intelligent and positive person. He always sought to learn from difficulties and turn them into opportunities. He explored issues thoroughly, challenged them when necessary and devoted many extra hours to ensuring he had all the facts and figures at his fingertips, all while retaining a great sense of humour.
He was deeply respected for his clarity of thought and as a human being and will be sorely missed by all of us on the council, and beyond. His funeral is at the Crematorium on September 29th at 14:00.
Rev Mick Gillespie, for and on behalf of Countesthorpe Parish Council.