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      <wardtitle>Almondbury</wardtitle>
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        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
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          <fullusername>Councillor Paola Davies</fullusername>
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          <representing>Lib Dem</representing>
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            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>07/05/2026</enddate>
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            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>17/08/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2352</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Gill Floyd</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
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          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member - Children's Services (Statutory responsibility for Children)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2356</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Pip Harvey</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
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          </districttitle>
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          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member - Place,Culture and Volunteering</keyposts>
          
          
          
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            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
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        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Ashbrow</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>616</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Simon Duffy</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2365</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor David Knight</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2061</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Martin Price</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Batley East</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2057</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Aziz Daji</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Kirklees Independents</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2372</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Akhtar Kasia</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Kirklees Independents</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>818</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Habiban Zaman</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Kirklees Independents</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Leader (Kirklees Independents)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>27/10/2017</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Batley West</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2385</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Khuram Amjad</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Kirklees Independents</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1293</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Yusra Hussain</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Kirklees Independents</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1686</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Zahid Kahut</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Kirklees Independents</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Birstall and Birkenshaw</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1341</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Philip James</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member - Housing and Physical Communities</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1417</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Joshua Sheard</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/7/1/4/Info00001417/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>10/05/2021</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>153</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Elizabeth Smaje</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/06/2004</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Cleckheaton</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2408</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Michael Howard</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/8/0/4/Info00002408/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Business Manager (Reform UK)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>141</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Andrew Pinnock</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/1/4/1/Info00000141/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>Lib Dem</representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>05/05/1994</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>142</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Kath Pinnock</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/1987</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Colne Valley East</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2421</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Brian Moughtin</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/1/2/4/Info00002421/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2426</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Michael Simmons</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/6/2/4/Info00002426/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member - Adults Social Care and Public Health Communities</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2425</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mark Smith</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Leader of the Council and Deputy Group Leader (Reform UK)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Colne Valley West</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2430</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Tracy Clayton</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/0/3/4/Info00002430/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2431</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Stephan Dransfield</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/1/3/4/Info00002431/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2434</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Dave Rowan</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/3/4/Info00002434/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Crosland Moor</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2443</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Abdul Jabar</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/3/4/4/Info00002443/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1926</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Imran Safdar</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/6/2/9/Info00001926/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/6/2/9/Info00001926/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2023</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1925</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Alex Vickers</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/2/9/Info00001925/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Group Leader (Green Party)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Dalton</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2453</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Luke Fallas</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/3/5/4/Info00002453/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2454</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor John Hardie</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/5/4/Info00002454/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/5/4/Info00002454/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member - Regeneration, Highways and Transport</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2459</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Christine Smith</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/5/4/Info00002459/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/5/4/Info00002459/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Denby Dale</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2461</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Tina Bamford</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/1/6/4/Info00002461/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/1/6/4/Info00002461/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1509</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Timothy Bamford</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/0/5/Info00001509/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/0/5/Info00001509/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>10/05/2021</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2462</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Simon Brophy</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/2/6/4/Info00002462/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member - Strategic Finance and Local Government Efficiency</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Dewsbury East</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2474</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Eric Butterworth</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/4/Info00002474/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/4/Info00002474/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2479</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Graham France</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/7/4/Info00002479/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/7/4/Info00002479/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2484</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Maciej Kapsa</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/8/4/Info00002484/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/8/4/Info00002484/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>10/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Dewsbury South</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>94</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Masood Ahmed</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/0/Info00000094/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/0/Info00000094/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>04/05/2006</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2072</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Hanifa Darwan</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/2/7/0/Info00002072/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/2/7/0/Info00002072/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2495</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Chris Kennedy</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/4/Info00002495/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/4/Info00002495/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Dewsbury West</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1775</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Ammar Anwar</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/7/7/Info00001775/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/7/7/Info00001775/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1478</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Tanisha Bramwell</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/8/7/4/Info00001478/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/8/7/4/Info00001478/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Kirklees Independents</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1241</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Khalid Patel</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/1/4/2/Info00001241/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/1/4/2/Info00001241/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Kirklees Independents</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Business Manager (Kirklees Independents)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Greenhead</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1944</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Richard Burton</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/4/9/Info00001944/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/4/9/Info00001944/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1935</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Toby Cooper</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/3/9/Info00001935/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/3/9/Info00001935/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2074</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Maryam Jawaid</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/0/Info00002074/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/0/Info00002074/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Heckmondwike</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2522</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Lee Cliff</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/2/2/5/Info00002522/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/2/2/5/Info00002522/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2523</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Glennis  Harrison</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/3/2/5/Info00002523/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/3/2/5/Info00002523/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>510</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Simon Holbrook</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/0/1/5/Info00000510/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/0/1/5/Info00000510/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Holme Valley North</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>109</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Charles Greaves</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/0/1/Info00000109/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/0/1/Info00000109/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Valley Independent Group</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Leader (Valley Independent Group)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2012</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1953</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Richard Noon</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Valley Independent Group</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2543</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Julia Roebuck</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Valley Independent Group</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Business Manager (Valley Independent Group)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Holme Valley South</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2546</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor David Birch</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
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          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1691</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Damian Brook</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>21/10/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2548</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Robert Butler</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/8/4/5/Info00002548/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member - Education and SEND</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Kirkburton</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>97</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Bill Armer</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/0/Info00000097/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>22/05/2014</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>609</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Richard Smith</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/0/6/Info00000609/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/0/6/Info00000609/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Business Manager (Conservative)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2016</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>339</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor John Taylor</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/3/3/Info00000339/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/3/3/Info00000339/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Leader (Conservative)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>12/05/2015</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Lindley</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>145</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor David Ridgway</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/4/1/Info00000145/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/4/1/Info00000145/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>02/05/1996</startdate>
              <enddate>14/06/2004</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>01/05/2008</startdate>
              <enddate>05/05/2016</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2086</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Ashleigh Robinson</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/6/8/0/Info00002086/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Business Manager (Liberal Democrats)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2024</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1295</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Anthony Smith</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/2/Info00001295/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/2/Info00001295/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrats</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Leader (Liberal Democrats)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Liversedge and Gomersal</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2577</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jane Barraclough</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/7/7/5/Info00002577/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/7/7/5/Info00002577/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2582</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Susan Maxfield</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/2/8/5/Info00002582/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/2/8/5/Info00002582/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2127</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Sarah Wood</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/7/2/1/Info00002127/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/7/2/1/Info00002127/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>Leader of the Council</representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Council and Group Leader (Reform UK)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Mirfield</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>101</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Martyn Bolt</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/1/0/1/Info00000101/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/1/0/1/Info00000101/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/1998</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2589</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Matthew Maude</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/8/5/Info00002589/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/9/8/5/Info00002589/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>2590</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor James O'Leary</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/0/9/5/Info00002590/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/0/9/5/Info00002590/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Netherton and Newsome</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>95</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Karen Allison</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/0/Info00000095/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/0/Info00000095/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>22/05/2014</startdate>
              <enddate>04/05/2028</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>105</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Andrew Cooper</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/0/1/Info00000105/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/5/0/1/Info00000105/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Leader (Green Party)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/1999</startdate>
              <enddate>02/05/2030</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1290</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Susan Lee-Richards</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/0/9/2/Info00001290/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/UserData/0/9/2/Info00001290/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Green Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Group Business Manager (Green Party)</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>06/05/2027</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
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