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The Chief Executive advised of the official
return of Councillors following the local district elections, held
on 4 May 2023, as set out at Agenda Item 5.
 
The Mayor welcomed all Councillors to the new
municipal year, and welcomed newly elected Councillors, namely
Councillors Ali, Amin Addy, Bellamy, McKerchar, Moore and
Safdar.
 
Council received tributes to former Councillor
Michael Watson, who had not been re-elected and had represented the
Denby Dale ward from May 2015.
 
The Mayor advised Council of the death of
former Councillor Fran Perry who had represented the Ashbrow Ward. Tributes were paid by Councillors
Pandor and Homewood.