Tribute to Councillor Jim Brooks
We were very sad to hear of the passing of Councillor Jim Brooks. He was a district councillor, serving residents of Marine ward since 2007, and was Chair of Arun District Council for the 2021/22 civic year. Councillor Brooks also sat on Bognor Regis Town Council for many years and was Mayor of Bognor Regis from 2011 to 2012.
He had lived in Marine Ward, Bognor Regis since 1960 and had been actively involved in the town for most of that time. He was a keen supporter of local events, theatre and live shows and was very musical, enjoying singing and playing both the fiddle and guitar in local folk groups. He sat on several committees in his time as a district councillor, including the Policy and Finance Committee and the Audit & Governance Committee and was vice-chair of the former Bognor Regis Regeneration Sub-Committee. He was also a member of the Bathing Water Steering Group.
Up until recently, Councillor Brooks was an active member on the editorial board of the council magazine, The Arun Times, bringing his passion for the arts, local charities and The Picturedrome Cinema to that role - as well as a keen eye for design.
He will be missed by Arun District Council staff and councillors alike. We send our condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.