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# Leader “devastated” by death of former Burntwood councillor
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/leader-devastated-by-death-of-former-burntwood-councillor/
- Published: 2020-09-10T07:57:12.000Z
- Updated: 2020-09-10T07:57:34.000Z
- Description: The leader of Lichfield District Council says he was “devastated” by a former councillor’s death.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

![Doug Constable](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/18379903202_ba80e2696f_o.jpg)

Doug Constable

The leader of Lichfield District Council says he was “devastated” by a former councillor’s death.

Cllr Doug Constable served on the local authority for 38 years before standing down in 2019.

He represented the Chase Terrace ward from 1976 to 1979, Redslade ward from 1980 to 1995 and Highfield ward from 1999 to 2019.

![Doug Pullen](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_20190510_002203.jpg)

Doug Pullen

Cllr Doug Pullen, leader of Lichfield District Council, said:

> “I was devastated to hear the news that one of our former district councillors, Doug Constable, has died.   
>  
> “Doug served the people of Lichfield District for an incredible 38 years.  
>  
> “With such a long service, in his time Doug sat on many committees and was chairman and vice chairman, including for planning, regulatory and licensing, strategic overview and scrutiny, employment, and parish forum.  
>  
> “He also took on the role of chairman of the council from 1983 to 1984.  
>  
> “He will be remembered with much fondness, and on behalf of the council I would like to send my condolences to his wife, Brenda, and all his family and friends at this very sad time.”