A minute's silence was held in memory of former Midlothian councillor and campaigner for miners rights Alex Bennett ahead of a council meeting this week.
Tributes were paid by former colleagues who described Mr Bennett as an 'inspiration' to those who followed in his footsteps.
The ex Labour councillor, who served the people of Dalkeith between 2007 and 2017, died suddenly last month and his funeral was held at Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh, on Monday.
