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          <fullusername>Councillor Ashley-Louise Gilbert</fullusername>
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          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
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          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
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        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>3382</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Daniel Meredith</fullusername>
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          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Housing</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7117</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jordan Tarrant-Short</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Shadow Portfolio Holder for Children's Services and Education</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2025</startdate>
              <enddate>05/05/2027</enddate>
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      <wardtitle>Bamford</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Stephen Anstee</fullusername>
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          <politicalgrouptitle>The Conservative Party Group</politicalgrouptitle>
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          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Conservative Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2021</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
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        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7014</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Philip Beal</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>The Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>The Conservative Party Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6275</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Angela Smith</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>The Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>The Conservative Party Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>07/05/2026</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
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      <wardtitle>Castleton</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6761</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Aisling-Blaise Gallagher</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Rochdale South Township Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6911</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Dave Jones</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>802</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Aasim Rashid</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Employment and Equalities Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
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        </councillor>
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    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Central Rochdale</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>5736</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Farooq Ahmed</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Workers Party of Britain</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Workers Party of Britain Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Workers Party of Britain Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7214</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Waqar Khan</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Workers Party of Britain</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Workers Party of Britain Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>5385</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Sameena Zaheer</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Governance and Transformation</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2023</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>East Middleton</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7226</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Georgina Jacques</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6771</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Terry Smith</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Transport Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6772</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Dylan James Williams</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Portfolio Holder for Highways and Facilities</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Healey</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6774</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Tricia Ayrton</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7198</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mark Stephens</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Shadow Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Governance and Transformation</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>263</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Shah Wazir</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Wellbeing</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Hopwood Hall</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6779</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Peter Hodgkinson</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Finance</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7022</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Steve Potter</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Shadow Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>156</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Carol Wardle</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Portfolio Holder for Finance</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Kingsway</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>3374</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Shakil Ahmed</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://Rochdale.moderngov.co.uk/UserData/4/7/3/Info00003374/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Planning Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>257</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Daalat Ali</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Health</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6454</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Rachel Massey</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services and Education</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Littleborough Lakeside</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6453</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Tom Besford</fullusername>
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          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview &amp; Scrutiny Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7197</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Victoria Howard</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Shadow Portfolio Holder for Finance and Growth</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6917</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Richard Jackson</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Pennines Township Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
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    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Milkstone and Deeplish</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7027</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Minaam Ellahi</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Workers Party of Britain</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Workers Party of Britain Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6792</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Aiza Rashid</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Assistant to the Portfolio Holder for Children's Services and Education</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7213</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mohammed Shafiq</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Workers Party of Britain</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Workers Party of Britain Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
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    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Milnrow and Newhey</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>5427</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor David Bamford</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrats Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7189</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Anthony Gilbert</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Shadow Portfolio Holder for Highways and Facilities</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>5424</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Andy Kelly</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrats Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Mayor and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Norden</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6672</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Paul Ellison</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>The Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>The Conservative Party Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>162</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Michael Holly</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>The Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>The Conservative Party Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>819</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Peter Winkler</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>The Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>The Conservative Party Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>North Heywood</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7192</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Michael Howard</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7033</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Paul O'Neill</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Audit and Governance Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>5781</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Bev Place</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Heywood Township Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>North Middleton</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6626</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Elizabeth Atewologun</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Governance and Transformation</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6769</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Kathryn Bromfield</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6808</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Lee Wolf</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Shadow Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2023</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
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    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Smallbridge and Firgrove</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>5401</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor John Blundell</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Highways and Facilities</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7227</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mohammed Khizer</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrats Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>3383</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Amna Mir</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2023</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>South Middleton</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6283</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Patricia Mary Dale</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Health, Schools and Care Overview &amp; Scrutiny Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7201</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Matthew Pilkington</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>244</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor June West</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Middleton Township Committee and Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Housing</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Spotland and Falinge</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Carl Faulkner</fullusername>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Amber Nisa</fullusername>
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          </representing>
          <keyposts>Chair of Rochdale North Township Committee</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
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            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/05/2022</startdate>
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        <councillor>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Faisal Rana</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
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          </districttitle>
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          </representing>
          <keyposts>Civic Mayor</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Philip Barrett</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
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          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Shadow Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Wellbeing</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7035</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Adam Branton</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>The Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>The Conservative Party Group</politicalgrouptitle>
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          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>6293</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor John Taylor</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of Reform UK Group and Shadow Portfolio Holder for Health</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
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        </councillor>
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      <wardtitle>West Heywood</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7196</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Stuart Crawford</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Shadow Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Housing</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>5936</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Peter Joinson</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Health</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>158</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Linda Robinson</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Wellbeing</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/1999</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
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      <wardtitle>West Middleton</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>289</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Neil Emmott</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Council</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>5940</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Susan Smith</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2016</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7191</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Trevor Taylor</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Reform UK Group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
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