Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has led tributes to former Dunfermline District Provost Bob Mill.
The former provost and long-term Kelty councillor passed away at his home in the village last week at the age of 85.
Mr Brown said that Mr Mill was a much-respected politician and always a gentleman.
”Bob Mill brought dignity and professionalism to local politics and served Kelty and Dunfermline District with great diligence for over two decades.
”He was highly regarded in his home village but also across the district, where he held a number of senior posts within the council.
”His term of office as provost allowed him to use his great communication skills to promote Dunfermline and the wider area across the UK and abroad helping secure major inward investment into the area,” said the Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath MP.
Mr Brown said he had planned to join Mr Mill to celebrate the unveiling of Provost Mill Way in Kelty.
”People in Kelty have fond memories of Bob as a councillor and it was very appropriate that recognition was being given to him.”
Mr Mill worked in Rosyth Dockyard from 1974 through to his retirement and had many hobbies, including local history, reading and walking and remained active with many local groups after retiring from being a councillor at local government reorganisation in 1996.
Former leader of Dunfermline District Council and ex-Fife provost John Simpson also paid tribute.
”Bob and his wife Sadie were great friends to all in council and always great ambassadors for the district.
”I was pleased last year when the community council and area committee recognised Bob’s work as a provost by agreeing to name a street in Kelty Provost Mill Way.”
Fife Council leader and Kelty councillor Alex Rowley said: ”Bob Mill was a great servant of the Labour Party, giving a lifetime of dedication and commitment.
”He was intellectual, well read and very knowledgeable, and used all these skills to help others.
”Even after retiring, he was always available to give you advice when you asked him and sometimes constructive criticism where he felt needed, but support and guidance from this wise gentleman will be missed in his community.”
Mr Mill’s wife died some years ago. He is survived by daughter Irene, her husband Norman and three grandchildren.