Former Liberal Democrat councillor for Hale End and Highams Park Noel Penstone has died after a period of ill health.  He was 69.

Noel Penstone was elected to Waltham Forest Council in 2006, and served until October 2008, when he resigned due to declining health.  His resignation came shortly after the death of fellow Hale End and Highams Park councillor John Beanse.  His time on the Council followed many years as a local activist.

Noel was a keen sports fan, and was a season ticket holder at Tottenham Hotspurs.  He had recently been working on plans to develop a cricket academy facility for young people in Waltham Forest.

Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr John Macklin said:

“All those who worked with Noel on the Council will be saddened by his death.

“Noel was a fantastic servant to Hale End and Highams Park, both as a local councillor and as a member of the community.

“He will be missed enormously by his ward colleague Sheila Smith-Pryor, his friends within the Liberal Democrats and across Waltham Forest.”

Noel Penstone’s funeral will be held at Manor Park Crematorium on Monday 22nd December at 2pm.