Melanie Vigo di Gallidoro, who lived at Pakefield, died at the weekend aged 78.

Melanie Vigo di Gallidoro during her election.(Image: Suffolk County Council)

Leaders at Suffolk County Council expressed "deep sorrow" as they remembered Mrs Vigo di Gallidoro.

Chairman of the council, Jessica Fleming, described her as a "much-loved colleague and friend."

She said: "Melanie was first elected to represent the Pakefield and Carlton Colville division at Suffolk County Council in May 2017 and was re-elected in 2021."

She served as the council's deputy cabinet member for protected landscapes and archaeology from June 2021 to May 2024, bringing "enthusiasm and insight" to the role.

Cllr Fleming said: "She had a real appreciation for Suffolk’s heritage and natural beauty, and she approached her responsibilities with care, thoughtfulness, and quiet determination.

"Over the years, she made a significant and lasting contribution to the council’s work, but far more than that her commitment to the Broads Authority and the Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority was appreciated by all.

"Those who knew Melanie will remember her........

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