Surbiton MP and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey, pictured, has unveiled a plaque and mosaic to commemorate the life of Frances Moseley, a Berrylands ward councillor who died in 2012 following a long battle with cancer.

The mosaic of a daffodil (a flower which Frances loved) on a wall near the Surbiton Children’s Centre Nursery in Alpha Road, which was commissioned by local residents shortly after her death, has been repaired by local artist Kim Porrelli after it became worn and water damaged. A new memorial plaque was also installed alongside it.

The work was funded by the Alpha Road Residents’ Association with contributions from friends and former colleagues who donated through a crowdfunding website.

Frances, pictured left, who was a councillor between May 2006 and her death on December 18 2012, served on numerous committees in senior roles including being a champion for better housing.

“Frances was the most amazing person,” said Ed after he had unveiled the refurbished mosaic and plaque in front of local residents and her former Lib-Dem colleagues on the eighth anniversary of her death. “She did so much for the Alpha Road estate. The fact that she is still remembered so fondly is why people wanted to make sure that the mosaic was cleaned up, and spruced up, and that is what we are celebrating today.

“People loved Frances; they are still thinking about her, still wanting to remember her.”

Ed said Frances lived right near the Alpha Road estate and had made it her top priority to help the community. Whether it was by planting flowers to improve the estate, dealing with housing problems or individual’s personal issues – she was always there to help.

“She was the epitome of a brilliant councillor,” he added.