<councillorsbyward>
  <wards>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Audley &amp; Queens Park</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1303</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Aadil Chopdat</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/0/3/Info00001303/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/0/3/Info00001303/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>990</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Amin Kapadia</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/9/9/Info00000990/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/9/9/Info00000990/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>148</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Salim Sidat MBE</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/8/4/1/Info00000148/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/8/4/1/Info00000148/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Bastwell and Daisyfield</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1302</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Shakeel Choudhry</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/0/3/Info00001302/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/0/3/Info00001302/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>151</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Shaukat Hussain</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/5/1/Info00000151/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/5/1/Info00000151/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>991</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Rana Gulistan Khan</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/9/9/Info00000991/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/9/9/Info00000991/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Billinge and Beardwood</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>186</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Tasleem Fazal</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/8/1/Info00000186/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/8/1/Info00000186/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>187</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jackie Floyd</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/8/1/Info00000187/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/8/1/Info00000187/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Executive Member (Adult Social Care and Health)</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>992</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Waqar Hussain</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/9/9/Info00000992/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/9/9/Info00000992/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Blackburn Central</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>177</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mahfooz Hussain</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/7/1/Info00000177/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/7/1/Info00000177/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>154</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Zamir Khan MBE</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/5/1/Info00000154/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/5/1/Info00000154/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Executive Member (Digital and Customer Services)</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>993</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Terri Mahmood</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/9/9/Info00000993/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/9/9/Info00000993/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Blackburn South and Lower Darwen</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>994</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Liz  Johnson</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/9/Info00000994/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/9/Info00000994/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1301</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Daniel Matchett</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/0/3/Info00001301/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/0/3/Info00001301/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of Reform UK</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>160</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor John Slater</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/6/1/Info00000160/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/6/1/Info00000160/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Conservative Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Blackburn South East</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>666</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Tony Humphrys</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/6/6/Info00000666/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/6/6/Info00000666/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2021</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1300</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Andy Mahon</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/0/3/Info00001300/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/0/3/Info00001300/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>156</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Vicky Ellen McGurk</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/5/1/Info00000156/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/5/1/Info00000156/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Executive Member (Finance and Governance)</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Darwen East</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1299</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Christine Dawson</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/9/9/2/Info00001299/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/9/9/2/Info00001299/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>667</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Katrina Louise Fielding</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/6/6/Info00000667/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/6/6/Info00000667/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2021</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>884</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Matt Gibson</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/8/8/Info00000884/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/8/8/Info00000884/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>Darwen East</representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Darwen South</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>831</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Matthew Jackson</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/3/8/Info00000831/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/3/8/Info00000831/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Executive Member (Housing Needs and Public Health)</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1298</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Bradley Langford</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/8/9/2/Info00001298/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/8/9/2/Info00001298/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>885</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Anthony Shaw</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/5/8/8/Info00000885/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/5/8/8/Info00000885/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>Darwen South</representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Darwen West</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>192</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Stephanie Rose Brookfield</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/9/1/Info00000192/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/9/1/Info00000192/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1297</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Janine Crook</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/2/Info00001297/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/2/Info00001297/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>194</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Brian Taylor</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/1/Info00000194/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/1/Info00000194/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Ewood</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>162</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jim Casey</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/6/1/Info00000162/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/6/1/Info00000162/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Executive Member (Environment and Operations)</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1296</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor John Clayton</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/9/2/Info00001296/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/9/2/Info00001296/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>995</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Ashley Whalley</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/9/Info00000995/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/9/Info00000995/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Little Harwood and Whitebirk</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>464</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mustafa Desai</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/6/4/Info00000464/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/6/4/Info00000464/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of 4 BwD</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>03/05/2019</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1295</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Haroon Khan</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/2/Info00001295/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/2/Info00001295/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>663</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Altaf Ibrahim Patel</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/6/6/Info00000663/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/6/6/Info00000663/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2021</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Livesey with Pleasington</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>168</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Paul David Marrow</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/8/6/1/Info00000168/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/8/6/1/Info00000168/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>670</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mark Russell</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/7/6/Info00000670/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/7/6/Info00000670/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>07/05/2021</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>434</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Helen Voegt</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/3/4/Info00000434/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/3/4/Info00000434/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Mill Hill and Moorgate</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>170</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Julie Louise Gunn</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/7/1/Info00000170/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/0/7/1/Info00000170/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Leader and Executive Member (Children, Young People and Education)</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1294</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Stephen Hartley</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/2/Info00001294/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/2/Info00001294/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>172</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Damian Talbot</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/7/1/Info00000172/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/7/1/Info00000172/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Roe Lee</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>996</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Imran Ahmed</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/9/9/Info00000996/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/9/9/Info00000996/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Independent</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>772</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Saj Ali</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/7/7/Info00000772/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/7/7/Info00000772/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>Roe Lee</representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>174</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Phil Riley</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/1/Info00000174/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/1/Info00000174/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Council</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Shear Brow and Corporation Park</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1293</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Hussain Akhtar</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/9/2/Info00001293/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/9/2/Info00001293/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>997</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Muntazir Patel</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/9/Info00000997/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/9/Info00000997/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>886</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Salma Patel</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/8/8/Info00000886/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/6/8/8/Info00000886/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>Shear Brow and Corporation Park</representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Wensley Fold</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>181</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Quesir Mahmood</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/8/1/Info00000181/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/8/1/Info00000181/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Leader and Executive Member (Growth and Development)</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>998</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Iqbal Masters</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/8/9/9/Info00000998/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/8/9/9/Info00000998/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1292</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Mohmed Patel</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/9/2/Info00001292/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/2/9/2/Info00001292/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>4 BwD</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>West Pennine</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1291</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Angela Crane</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/9/2/Info00001291/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/1/9/2/Info00001291/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Reform UK</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>183</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Councillor Jean Rigby</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/8/1/Info00000183/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/3/8/1/Info00000183/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>197</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Neil Andrew Slater</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/1/Info00000197/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.blackburn.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/1/Info00000197/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>
          </politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
  </wards>
</councillorsbyward>