A WELL-respected Lancaster city councillor has died after a four-months battle with cancer.

Clive Lamb, 51, lived in Hornby all his life, served on the parish council for 26 years and had been on Lancaster City Council since 1998.

He died last Saturday in St John's Hospice.

Born in Caton, Clive was educated at Melling Primary School and Bentham Grammar School.

After leaving school aged 15, he studied engineering at Lancaster and Morecambe College before starting work for the family garage, George Lamb and Son Ltd, which he went on to run until he was 50, when he closed the garage and retired.

Active in village life since he joined Hornby Parish Council, aged 25, he also served on Hornby Village Trust and Lunesdale Civic Society, was a governor of Hornby CE Primary School, and warden at the village church.

One of his proudest achievements was helping the village establish twinning links with the French town of Gerz Neuville.

In recent years he worked as a part-time driver for Silver Fern Coaches.

Clive served on several committees, and was a founding member of the cabinet, where he had responsibility for internal affairs.

Conservative group leader Cllr James Airey said Clive was well liked and respected by council members.

Clive's brother, George, said he was dedicated to serving the community, particularly Hornby, and enjoyed meeting new people, and welcoming them to the area.

A funeral service takes place at St Margaret's Church, Hornby, at 2pm this Saturday.

Councillors will form a guard of honour, and flags at both Lancaster and Morecambe Town Halls will fly at half-mast.