Tributes have been paid to Councillor Huw Jones of
Corwen (pictured) who died over the weekend after a long illness.
Huw had been a county councillor since 2008 and was
a former Chair of Resources Scrutiny Committee.
He held two Cabinet positions during 2012-2017, one
as Lead Member for Leisure, Youth, Tourism and Rural Development; the
other as Lead Member for Community Development
He was appointed Chair of Performance Scrutiny in
2017.
Huw was also a member of the Clwyd Pension Fund,
Director of Cadwyn Clwyd and member of the AONB Partnership. He was a
former Board Member of Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych.
Councillor Hugh Evans OBE, Leader of Denbighshire
County Council, said: “Huw, or Huw Chick as he was affectionately known
was a loyal and trusted councillor and was great at representing the views of
the people of Corwen and promoting his town in meetings.
“He had a wide variety of interests, which led to
him being given Cabinet portfolios which included leisure, youth, tourism,
rural development the Welsh Language and community development. On top of these
duties, he continued to serve his residents to the best of his ability and was
known by some as Mr Corwen. I think that sums up Huw’s contribution to
Corwen perfectly.
He always carried out his duties professionally,
diligently and with integrity. He was seen as a trusted and loyal friend
and colleague by fellow councillors, but also had the respect of staff and
teams across the county.
“Denbighshire has lost a true gentleman but we will
always remember Huw with warmth and affection."
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