Tributes paid after death of 'respected' Chesterfield borough councillor - who was 'great champion' for Staveley

Councillor Jacobs represented the Staveley North ward for the Liberal Democrats and was elected in May 2023.

He died on Saturday, February 21.

During Paul’s time on Chesterfield Borough Council, he served as Vice-Chair on the Standards and Audit Committee and was represented on the Hartington Reclamation Scheme Local Liaison Group.

Paul also served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats at Staveley Town Council from 2019.

Councillor Paul Holmes, the council’s leader of the opposition, has led the tributes from the council. He said: “Paul will be greatly missed by us all. My thoughts are with Paul’s wife and friends at this sad and difficult time.

“Paul spent his entire life residing in Lowgates, Staveley. Paul began his career in the mining industry working in the pits as a teenager and then he was first trained as an engineer at the local college, before later being given the opportunity to go to the University of Sheffield to get a degree and doctorate in Electrical Engineering. Paul used his education for the remainder of his working life where he repaired and maintained mining machinery, working for companies across the UK.”

Councillor Tricia Gilby, Leader of the council, said: “Paul was a respected member of Chesterfield Borough Council and a great champion for Staveley North, as well as the borough as a whole. I would like to extend my deep condolences to Councillor Jacob’s family and friends and say that I know his contribution to our community will be remembered with appreciation.”

Funeral details for Councillor Paul Jacobs will be shared in due course.

Councillor Tricia Gilby and Councillor Paul Holmes are available to support and assist constituents of Staveley North Ward.