Tributes have come in for a "hard-working and passionate" councillor after he died suddenly. Ben Bradley MP, leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, said he was shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Cllr Eddie Cubley and said his thoughts were very much with his family and friends at such a difficult time.
"Eddie was a hard-working and passionate councillor for Eastwood and had already made a big impact since being elected in May 2021, he will be sadly missed,” he added. At County Hall, Eddie sat on the Fire Authority, the Pensions Fund, Health Scrutiny and the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Committee.
He also represented Greasley on Broxtowe Borough Council. The Leader of Broxtowe Borough Council, Councillor Milan Radulovic MBE, said: "Eddie, as he was known, was a councillor for Greasley and was highly respected and loved across all parties. He was well-known for his optimism and his engaging personality.
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"Eddie was a passionate skydiver in his spare time and approached everything he did with great enthusiasm. He will be sorely missed by his colleagues here at the Council and our colleagues at Nottinghamshire County Council. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time."
Funeral arrangements will be released in due course, according to the council.
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