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    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Belfairs Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>113</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Stephen Aylen</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Not aligned to a Political Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Non-aligned</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2318</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jack Warren</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12736</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Oscar Wood</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Blenheim Park Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>8474</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Shahid Nadeem</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour &amp; Co-operative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7766</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Donna Richardson</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12737</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Craig Watt</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/7/3/7/Info00012737/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Chalkwell Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>136</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor James Courtenay</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of Conservative Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>143</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Stephen Habermel</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/3/4/1/Info00000143/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12747</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Kay Mitchell</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Green Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Green Group Spokesperson</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Eastwood Park Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1771</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Paul Collins</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Finance and Transport - Liberal Democrat Group Leader</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>4896</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Robert McMullan</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/6/9/8/Info00004896/bigpic.png</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Leader - Liberal Democrat Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>8475</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Dave Poulton</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/5/7/4/Info00008475/bigpic.png</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Liberal Democrat Group Whip</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Kursaal Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1634</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Matt Dent</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour &amp; Co-operative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Business, Culture, Music and Tourism</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>8476</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Irene Ferguson</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/6/7/4/Info00008476/bigpic.png</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Housing and Preventing Homelessness</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>8574</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Chris Webster</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/5/Info00008574/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Technology, Learning and Customer Services</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Leigh Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12739</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Anita Forde</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/9/3/7/Info00012739/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/9/3/7/Info00012739/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Green Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7768</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Richard Longstaff</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/8/6/7/Info00007768/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Green Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Green Group Deputy Spokesperson</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Milton Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>8478</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Sam Allen</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/8/7/4/Info00008478/bigpic.png</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>151</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Cheryl Nevin</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/1/5/1/Info00000151/bigpic.png</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Civic Pride</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>4897</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Maxine Sadza</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/8/Info00004897/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>(Deputy Leader) Cabinet Member for Social Care and Healthier Communities</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Prittlewell Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>138</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Meg Davidson</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/8/3/1/Info00000138/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>109</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor David Garston</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/9/0/1/Info00000109/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12740</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Michael Heaver</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/0/4/7/Info00012740/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Shoeburyness Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>148</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Judith McMahon</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/8/4/1/Info00000148/bigpic.png</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12741</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Alex Moyies</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/1/4/7/Info00012741/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1775</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Steven Wakefield</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/5/7/7/Info00001775/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Rochford &amp; Southend East Independents Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Spokesperson for the Rochford and Southend East  Independent Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Southchurch Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12743</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Martin Bright</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/3/4/7/Info00012743/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7769</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Colin Campbell</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Conservative Group Whip</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>4870</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Darryl Jones</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Reform UK Group Whip</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>St Laurence Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12742</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Frankie Bird</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1777</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Daniel Cowan</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour &amp; Co-operative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Council (Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Devolution)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>8479</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Madison Faulkner-Hatt</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>St Lukes Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2321</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Martin Berry</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Not aligned to a Political Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Non-aligned</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>8480</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jane Norman</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/0/8/4/Info00008480/bigpic.png</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12744</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor James O'Rourke</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/4/4/7/Info00012744/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Thorpe Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>8481</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Susan Badger</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Rochford &amp; Southend East Independents Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12745</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor John Corrigan</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/5/4/7/Info00012745/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>161</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Ron Woodley</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/1/6/1/Info00000161/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Rochford &amp; Southend East Independents Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Capital Projects and Public Protection and Lead Spokesperson for the Rochford and Southend East Independent Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Victoria Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>121</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Margaret Borton</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>123</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Ian Gilbert</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/3/2/1/Info00000123/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>4900</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mandy O'Connor</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/0/0/9/Info00004900/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Children and SEND</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>West Leigh Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7770</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Owen Cartey</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/0/7/7/Info00007770/bigpic.png</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>117</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Lesley Salter</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/7/1/1/Info00000117/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Group Leader - Conservative Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12738</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Doctor Alexander Shaw</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/8/3/7/Info00012738/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>West Shoebury Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>127</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Tony Cox</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/7/2/1/Info00000127/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Mayor - Leader of the Southend Reform UK Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>12746</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Stephen Harvey</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/6/4/7/Info00012746/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>129</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor James Moyies</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/9/2/1/Info00000129/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Convervative Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Westborough Ward</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>144</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Anne Jones</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/4/4/1/Info00000144/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Mayor and Labour Group Whip</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>8482</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Pamela Kinsella</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/2/8/4/Info00008482/bigpic.png</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>153</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Kevin Robinson</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/UserData/3/5/1/Info00000153/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Planning, Property and Governance</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
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