Ipswich mourns the death of James Hehir OBE

James Hehir, Chief Executive of Ipswich Borough Council, died on November 11th.

Bishop Nigel writes:- hehir

" I was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of James Hehir. Even as a relative newcomer to Ipswich it became very clear to me what a wonderful and dedicated servant he was for the town and borough.
He was always passionate about promoting the cause of Ipswich and I was hugely appreciative of his welcome to me and his care to keep the Church aware of important issues within the community. Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to his wife Sally and all those close to him."

Revd Paul Daltry, Minister for Church and Community Engagement in the Deanery of Ipswich, writes:-

“I think we are all shattered at the loss from our community of James Hehir, Chief Executive of Ipswich Borough Council, and how much more for his wife and family. For a person in James's position as a CEO, he was so approachable, straight forward and effective. He gave people time, and was able to hold the big picture and drive it forward effectively. His creativity, energy and vision will be greatly missed by the community of Ipswich and further afield. We will miss him sorely.

Our prayers and thoughts rest with his wife Sally and his family and also those who worked so closely with him over the last twenty years in Ipswich.”