Plymouth councillors are to pay tribute to Alderman Bob Bishop MBE after the sad news that he passed away on 2 July.
Bob Bishop was elected to the City Council as a Labour member for the St Budeaux ward in 1972 and served continuously as a councillor until his retirement in 1987 – a total of 15 years.
He served on many Council committees but had a particular interest in leisure and finance and served as shadow chairman on these committees for 10 and 11 years respectively. He was also shadow chairman of the Personnel Sub-Committee.
He was instrumental in leading an Anti Vandalism Campaign in the city as part of the leisure services committee.
He was Deputy Lord Mayor in 1982/83 and was conferred as an Alderman on 11 September 2000.
Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mark Shayer, said: “It is with great sadness that we heard the news about Alderman Bishop and our thoughts are with his family at this time. We will be paying our respects as a Council at the next meeting of the Full Council.”
Alderman Bishop’s funeral will take place at St Boniface Church, St Budeaux on Monday 24 July at 12 noon.