10:12am Monday 8th March 2010
VETERAN Darwen councillor Dave Hollings will not be seeking re-election in May.
The Sunnyhurst representative for Labour has been a borough councillor for 14 years, but is standing down due to personal demands on his time.
In the last two years he and his wife have had two children and Mr Hollings also has a full-time job.
He said: “Representing the people of Sunnyhurst Ward is a huge honour and not one to be taken lightly.
“I do not believe that anyone should seek public office, nor carry on in that office, if they are not able to give their full commitment to the people whom they represent.”
"I am not prepared to be a second best councillor and I do not think people of Sunnyhurst deserve this.
“I am not retiring from politics. I will continue to be involved in the Labour Party."
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