A THURROCK councillor is calling for a park to be named in honour of a former UK monarch.

Shane Hebb, Conservative deputy leader of Thurrock Council and councillor for finance is calling on the council to support naming a park in honour of George VI.

Mr Hebb said: “Thurrock Council resolves to thank HM The Queen, for her selflessness and grace as monarch of the United Kingdom for 65 years, and it thanks her for her years of dedicated public service and advocacy of our great nation.

“In the spirit in which HM The Queen has herself taken with the Sapphire Jubilee, this council also seeks to recognise the memory of our former monarch George VI, for his unwavering patriotism during our nation’s darkest hours.

“This council therefore resolves to rename a suitable park within the borough to be identified after public consultation - to the George VI Memorial Park in honour of the former King and his years of service to our country.”