Published Date: Feb 17th, 2025
Fife Council Leader David Ross is paying tribute to veteran Fife Cllr Ross Vettraino who sadly passed away on Friday.
He said: “I had the privilege of working alongside Ross for many years.
“He was a passionate advocate for the environment and worked tirelessly for his constituents. He was respected across the Council and his presence will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.”
Born in 1939, Cllr Vettraino was Head of Environmental Services at North East Fife District Council until he retired at local government reorganisation in 1996. He was elected as an SNP councillor in 2007 serving the ward of Glenrothes Central and Thornton.
A keen runner and motorcyclist he was awarded an OBE in 1990 for services to Environmental Health and was shortlisted for LGiU Cllr of the Year in 2023.
