Statement on the Passing of Candy Atherton
Statement on the passing of MP for Truro and Falmouth Candy Atherton.
As members of the core team preparing the Falmouth Neighbourhood Plan under Candy’s leadership of the Stakeholder Group, we were shocked and saddened by the news of her passing. Candy was an energetic champion for the Town, willing and able to go head-to-head with the most powerful organisations to get what she thought was right for Falmouth and its community. She was the driving force behind the Article 4 on HMOs, and led the Neighbourhood Plan work in an enabling way that allowed the team to develop a strong vision and strategy for sustainable development in Falmouth. Candy was also willing to listen, take advice, and build consensus around the stakeholder’s common goals. We know she would want us to see the Falmouth Neighbourhood Development Plan – an expression of the will of the community of Falmouth – through to a successful conclusion. We are more than ever determined to make that happen.
Signed David Yelland, Mike Jenks, and Steve Besford-Foster on behalf of the Falmouth Neighbourhood Plan Stakeholder Group