Tributes paid to former mayor and councillor

A former mayor who is fondly remembered for his dedicated services to a Surrey community has died.

Woking Borough Council has announced that Bill Greenwood, who was elected as mayor in 1979, died on 21 June.

Current mayor, Amanda Boote, said it was a "difficult time" for those who knew him.

"My deepest condolences go out to Mr Greenwood's family and friends," she said.

Mr Greenwood was first elected in 1971 as ward councillor for Old Woking, Mayford and Sutton under the previous Woking Urban District Council, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

He was then elected to represent Kingfield and Westfield for Woking Borough Council between 1974 and 1984.

In 1979, he became mayor of Woking, a position he was said to be proud to hold.

"During his time as mayor, he chose to raise funds for Victoria Hospital which was marking its 80th anniversary," Ms Boote added.

The council said during Mr Greenwood's council term, he took an active role in the day-to-day running of the authority and served on many committees.

This included policy, as well as general services and recreation, personnel, finance, highways and leisure committees.

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