Strathblane looks set to remember a much-missed local councillor in the naming of a new address in the village.
This month marks one year since the sudden death of Councillor Graham Lambie.
But now his name has been put forward by Strathblane Community Council as a suggested placename for a development off Milngavie Road.
Stirling Council planners confirmed this week that the idea had been put forward.
They added: “Graham Lambie Place was put forward by Strathblane Community Council and is seen as a tribute to the late Councillor Graham Lambie. Councillor Lambie was much admired for the work he did for the village and the local area.”
The tribute, however, is not the only way he is being recognised.
It was recently announced that the 2022 Provost’s Awards will this year feature The Graham Lambie Award. It will be presented to someone within the Forth and Endrick councillor’s former ward area, which he represented from 2007 until his tragic recent passing at the age of 62.
Provost Christine Simpson said of the award: “Graham was an incredibly dedicated and selfless councillor who, even during lockdown, was always asking for ways he could get out to his ward to serve the needs of his constituents.
“He was a warm and engaging character who was both liked and respected across the political divide, and we hope this special award will be a fitting tribute to showcase how much he meant to everyone within Stirling Council and his local communities.”
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At his funeral in 2021 mourners stood in the streets outside Dunblane Cathedral to pay their respects to the Stirling SNP councillor. At the time, only 20 people were allowed within the cathedral itself for the funeral ceremony, but outside stood Stirling councillors from all political parties, friends, members of the public as well as representatives of local SNP branches.
He was later buried at Callander Cemetery next to his father Ian who had also been an SNP councillor for the west Stirlingshire area.
Stirling Council leader Scott Farmer had said: “He was really one of a kind. He was always there as a calming influence and was a very kind, genuine and hard-working person who cared deeply about his constituents.
“Even in lockdown he was always asking for ways he could get out to his ward to serve the needs of his constituents. He was really that dedicated and selfless.
“He was a very close friend and I enjoyed his warmth and his humour. He was a person who was well respected right across the political divide and beyond.”
Labour councillor Danny Gibson described him as “simply one of the nicest people I have encountered in politics”.
