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          <fullusername>Councillor Julie Cook</fullusername>
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            <termofoffice>
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        <councillor>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Sheryl Evans</fullusername>
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          </districttitle>
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          </representing>
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          </keyposts>
          
          
          
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            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>25/07/2014</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
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        <councillor>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Tina Williams</fullusername>
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          </districttitle>
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          </representing>
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          </keyposts>
          
          
          
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            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2012</startdate>
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    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Abercynon</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Andrew James Dennis</fullusername>
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          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
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          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>21/11/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
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        <councillor>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Rhys Lewis</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
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    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Aberdare East</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>137</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Steve Bradwick</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>01/05/2008</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>674</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Victoria Dunn</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
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    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Aberdare West / Llwydcoed</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
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          <councillorid>127</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Ann Crimmings</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
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          </districttitle>
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          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>14/06/2004</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>260</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Gareth Jones</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>179</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Sharon Rees</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Education and Young People</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
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      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Beddau and Tyn-y-nant</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>637</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Julie Barton</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>27/07/2021</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>201</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Richard Yeo</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
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    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Brynna and Llanharan</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>654</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor David Evans</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>RCT Independent Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>160</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Geraint Hopkins</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/6/1/Info00000160/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>01/06/2004</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>653</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Janine Turner</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/3/5/6/Info00000653/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Church Village</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>185</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Graham Stacey</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/1995</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>675</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Gaynor Lesley Warren</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Cilfynydd</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>663</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Hywel Gronow</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Cwm Clydach</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>129</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mark Norris</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>10/06/2004</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Cwmbach</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>151</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jeffrey Elliott</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/5/1/Info00000151/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>662</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mustapha Maohoub</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/2/6/6/Info00000662/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Cymer</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>262</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Gareth Caple</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Social Care</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>665</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Ryan Evans</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Ferndale and Maerdy</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>263</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Susan Morgans</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>672</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jayne Smith</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/2/7/6/Info00000672/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Gilfach Goch</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>181</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Aurfron Roberts MBE</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/8/1/Info00000181/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/8/1/Info00000181/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/1995</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Glyncoch</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>198</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Doug Williams</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/9/1/Info00000198/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/9/1/Info00000198/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>18/12/2008</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Graig and Pontypridd West</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>264</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jayne Brencher</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/4/6/2/Info00000264/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/4/6/2/Info00000264/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>167</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Christina Leyshon</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/7/6/1/Info00000167/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/7/6/1/Info00000167/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Resources, Customer and Energy</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/1999</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>667</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Cathy Lisles</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/7/6/6/Info00000667/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/7/6/6/Info00000667/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>RCT Independent Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>173</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Karen Morgan</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/3/7/1/Info00000173/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/3/7/1/Info00000173/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Opposition</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>01/05/2008</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>671</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Adam Owain Rogers</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/7/6/Info00000671/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/7/6/Info00000671/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Llanharry</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>186</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Barry Stephens</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/8/1/Info00000186/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/8/1/Info00000186/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Llantrisant and Talbot Green</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>659</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Sarah Jane Davies</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/9/5/6/Info00000659/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/9/5/6/Info00000659/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>159</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Glynne Holmes</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/9/5/1/Info00000159/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/9/5/1/Info00000159/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>10/06/2004</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Llantwit Fardre</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>162</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Joel James</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/2/6/1/Info00000162/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/2/6/1/Info00000162/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Welsh Conservatives</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Welsh Conservatives</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>01/08/2008</startdate>
              <enddate>09/05/2022</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/09/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>655</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Karl Johnson</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/5/5/6/Info00000655/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/5/5/6/Info00000655/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Welsh Conservatives</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Welsh Conservatives</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the RCT Welsh Conservative Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Llwynypia</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>268</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Wendy Lewis</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/6/2/Info00000268/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/6/2/Info00000268/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Mountain Ash</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>131</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/3/1/Info00000131/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/3/1/Info00000131/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Environment and Capital Infrastructure</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>10/06/2004</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>240</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Wendy Treeby</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/4/2/Info00000240/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/4/2/Info00000240/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Penrhiwceiber</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>154</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Adam Fox</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/4/5/1/Info00000154/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/4/5/1/Info00000154/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>01/05/2008</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>594</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Ross Williams</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/4/9/5/Info00000594/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/4/9/5/Info00000594/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2021</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Pentre</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>664</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Norman Howell Morgan</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/4/6/6/Info00000664/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/4/6/6/Info00000664/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>666</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Georgina Elizabeth Williams</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/6/6/Info00000666/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/6/6/Info00000666/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Penygraig</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>660</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Lisa Ellis</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/6/6/Info00000660/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/6/6/Info00000660/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>170</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Craig Middle</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/7/1/Info00000170/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/7/1/Info00000170/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Penywaun</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>658</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Louisa Addiscott</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/5/6/Info00000658/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/5/6/Info00000658/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Environment and Capital Infrastructure</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Pont-y-clun Central</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>673</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Martin Douglas Ashford</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/3/7/6/Info00000673/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/3/7/6/Info00000673/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Pont-y-clun East</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>687</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Paul Binning</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/7/8/6/Info00000687/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Independent Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Pont-y-clun West</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>266</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Wayne Owen</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/6/2/Info00000266/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Independent Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Pontypridd Town</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>923</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Wiliam Rees</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/3/2/9/Info00000923/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/3/2/9/Info00000923/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>17/07/2025</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Porth</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>669</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Ros Davis</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/9/6/6/Info00000669/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/9/6/6/Info00000669/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Resources, Customer and Energy</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>668</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Sarah Hickman</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/6/6/Info00000668/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/6/6/Info00000668/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Rhydfelin Central</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>128</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Maureen Webber BEM</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/2/1/Info00000128/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/2/1/Info00000128/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Council Business and the Welsh Language</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/12/1996</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Taffs Well</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>136</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jill Bonetto</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/3/1/Info00000136/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/3/1/Info00000136/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Tonteg</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>686</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Cai Preedy</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/8/6/Info00000686/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/8/6/Info00000686/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Tonypandy</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>250</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Gareth Hughes</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/5/2/Info00000250/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/5/2/Info00000250/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Tonyrefail East</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>251</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Danny Grehan</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/5/2/Info00000251/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/5/2/Info00000251/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>252</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Dan Owen-Jones</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/2/5/2/Info00000252/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/2/5/2/Info00000252/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Tonyrefail West</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>657</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Dawn Parkin</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/7/5/6/Info00000657/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/7/5/6/Info00000657/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>656</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Karen Webb</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/5/6/Info00000656/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/5/6/Info00000656/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Trallwng</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>177</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Michael Powell</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/7/7/1/Info00000177/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/7/7/1/Info00000177/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>RCT Independent Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the RCT Independent Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/1999</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Trealaw</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>679</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Wyn Hughes</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/9/7/6/Info00000679/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/9/7/6/Info00000679/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Treforest</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>176</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Steve Powderhill</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/7/1/Info00000176/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/6/7/1/Info00000176/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Treherbert</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>681</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Scott Emanuel</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/8/6/Info00000681/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/1/8/6/Info00000681/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture &amp; Leisure</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>255</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Will Jones</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/5/5/2/Info00000255/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/5/5/2/Info00000255/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Independent Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Independent Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Treorchy</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>970</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Richard Clarke</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/7/9/Info00000970/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/7/9/Info00000970/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>26/06/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>678</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Bob Harris</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/7/6/Info00000678/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/8/7/6/Info00000678/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture &amp; Leisure</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Tylorstown and Ynyshir</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>130</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Robert Bevan</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/3/1/Info00000130/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/3/1/Info00000130/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/1995</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>550</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Julie Edwards</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/5/5/Info00000550/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/5/5/Info00000550/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 1</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>682</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Loretta Ann Tomkinson</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/2/8/6/Info00000682/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/2/8/6/Info00000682/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Ynysybwl</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>670</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Amanda Jane Ellis</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/7/6/Info00000670/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://RCTCBC.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/0/7/6/Info00000670/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Plaid Cymru</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
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