This morning, at a meeting of the Planning Policy Advisory
Panel (PPAP), we observed a minute’s silence to remember Cllr Pam Lyne, who
passed away suddenly this week.
An out-spoken and strong-willed councillor, Pam normally arrived slightly late
for the PPAP meetings as she first had to complete her milk round. Following a
suggestion from Lisa Dolley, we stood to remember Pam not at the start of the
meeting but at ten-past-ten.
An out-spoken and strong-willed councillor, Pam normally arrived slightly late
for the PPAP meetings as she first had to complete her milk round. Following a
suggestion from Lisa Dolley, we stood to remember Pam not at the start of the
meeting but at ten-past-ten.
There have been many heartfelt tributes to Pam, with which I
fully concur. Chairman of the Council Pat Harvey described her as a
"true independent,” which she certainly was, and Cllr John Wood, the
leader of the Independent group at County Hall, said she was a “tireless and
hard-working member of Cornwall Council.”
Cllr Bert Biscoe meanwhile described her as “the bravest
member of any council I have ever met."
"She stood up for the truth and if that meant putting
her house and business at risk to ensure the truth, then she would do that. As
far as I am concerned, as a member of the local authority and as a human being,
Pam Lyne is one of my heroes."
I will remember Pam as an individual who always did exactly
what her conscience dictated, regardless of the consequences, and the World
would be a much better place if there were more people were like Pam.
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