A FATHER, husband and district councillor who "cared deeply" about his community has died aged 70.

Warwick Robinson devoted the last sixteen years of his life to the people of Minster Lovell and West Oxfordshire in his role as a councillor.

He also worked tirelessly for local charity Witney Round Table, as well as the 41 Club, and was chairman of Witney Tennis Club.

His youngest daughter Kirsty Strange said he was an "incredibly generous" man who cared deeply about the community and would be missed by so many people.

He served as a cabinet member for West Oxfordshire District Council overseeing the large development of the region for eight years.

Council leader James Mills praised his "enormous contribution" to the district.

Warwick Robinson was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex on August 4, 1946 to parents Elsie and Rob.

He grew up in the area with his brother Kent first in Shoreham-by-Sea and then in Lancing.

He went to Steyning Grammar School from the age of eleven before going to University at The Polytechnic of West London.

Mr Robinson met his future wife Anne Gozzett when the pair were just seventeen in the White Hawk Tavern in Brighton.

The couple married, both from Sussex, married on October 19, 1968 in Brighton Registry Office and went on to bring up two daughters Katy and Kirsty.

After University Mr Robinson began working in the jeans industry, including for Levi's, which took the young family all over the world.

Before moving to Witney at the end of the 1970s they lived in Belgium, Canada, Malta and Denmark - in fact they moved thirteen times in the first fifteen years of their marriage.

In 1997 he left the jeans industry and ran his own plastics manufacturing business for twenty years before working part-time selling second hand cars.

In 2000 he was elected West Oxfordshire District Councillor for Minster Lovell - a position he would hold until his death at the end of last week after a battle with skin cancer.

He most notably served as a cabinet member for eight years, with responsibilities including planning, housing and economic development.

He also chaired a number of planning committees and served on numerous other working parties and committees.

Aside from his work in the community as a councillor he was chairman of Witney Tennis Club, as well as a keen player, was involved with local charity Witney Round Table and had a keen interest in buying classic cars.

His funeral will take place on Monday October 3 in St Kenelm's Church in Minster Lovell at 1pm, all are welcome.