Tributes Paid To Former Liberal Democrat Councillor

Bath & North East Somerset Council have said they are saddened to learn of the death of former councillor, David Bellotti, who passed away on Wednesday (10th June).

David, on the left, passed away on Wednesday morning.

Mr Bellotti died following a serious illness which was diagnosed six months ago.

David was elected as councillor on Bath & North East Somerset Council for the Lyncombe ward in 2003 and served continuously until May 2015.

As well as being committed to his ward work, he served the community as Council Chairman from 2008 to 2009 and was the Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Resources from May 2011 to May 2015.

He also served as Vice Chairman on the Avon Pension Fund Committee and Chairman of the Pension Fund Investment Panel.

The Council said in a statement that it expresses its deepest sympathy to David’s family and friends at this sad time.

Terribly sorry to hear long serving Bath Cllr David Bellotti has passed away. A politician of huge gravitas. My thoughts are with his family

— Ben Howlett MP (@ben4bath) June 11, 2015

Thoughts are with the family of Former Liberal Democrat councillor David Bellotti. Very sad news. — Creatrix PR (@CreatrixPR) June 11, 2015

Really sad about David Bellotti real good person and colleague

— Nigel Roberts (@njr2801) June 11, 2015

David Bellotti’s legacy to @BathNES is the fact council’s finances are in great shape after 4yrs of Gov cuts. Protected frontline services — Steve Bradley (@bradley_steve) June 10, 2015

Gutted to hear of the passing of David Bellotti, someone who never minced his words, looked out for me & always made me think. RIP David x

— SIM0N ALLEN (@SIM0NALLEN) June 10, 2015