SIR Simon Day is one of seven former members of Devon County Council who have been bestowed the title Honorary Aldermen.

Sir Simon was elected to the Council in 1964. He served continuously for the Modbury Division until 1972, for the Modbury and Salcombe Division from 1972 to 2005 and the Thurlestone, Salcombe and Allington Division from 2005 to 2013.

On receiving the news Sir Simon said: 'It's very nice of them'.

Sir Simon served on numerous Committees and represented the Council on a wide range of outside bodies.

Sir Simons many roles have included Chairman of the Police Committee of the Association of County councils, Chairman of the South west Regional Assembly, Conservative Leader and Vice Chairman of the Association of County Councils, Chairman of the Devon and Cornwall Police Authority in 1991/92, Member of the Committee of the Regions of the European Union, 1993-2013, appointed by the Cabinet Office, Member of the Local Government Association European and International Board, 2012, High Sheriff of Devon in 1999/2000, and Knight Bachelor, 1997.