'He was a giant of our community': Tributes to former Telford & Wrekin Council leader Malcolm Smith who has died

Tributes have flooded in after the death of a ‘titan’ of local government in Telford.

Councillor Malcolm Smith BEM had been a councillor at parish and borough level for more than 50 years and served on Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council, the former Wrekin Council and its successor Telford & Wrekin Council .

A spokesperson for Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council said: “We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of councillor Malcolm Smith.

“A lifelong resident of Hadley, former chair of Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council, and former leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Malcolm was a true community stalwart – serving it for over half a century.

“His dedication to Hadley ran deep – he cared passionately about its people, its future, and its wellbeing until the very end.