Bradford Council has announced Councillor Ian Greenwood has passed away.
In a career in local politics spanning four decades Councillor Greenwood was twice leader of the council. He represented the Little Horton ward from 1995 to 2012 and returned to the council this year to represent the Bolton and Undercliffe ward. He had previously served as a County Councillor on West Yorkshire County Council.
Councillor Greenwood served as the Chair and latterly Vice Chair of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund and forged a national profile in the pensions industry as Chair of the Local Authorities Pensions Fund Forum (LAPFF) representing funds with a combined value of £230 billion.
In 2013 he was awarded the OBE for services to local government.
Leader of Bradford Council, Coun Susan Hinchcliffe, said: "This is an enormous loss to Bradford District. For a generation, Ian was possibly the most recognisable and certainly one of the most influential figures in Bradford politics. He was immensely proud to be able to serve the people of his home city which he loved dearly and he wore his passion for the place and its people like a badge of honour.
"Ian was a pragmatic, big tent politician motivated by an overwhelming desire to bring people together to do the right thing for Bradford. His leadership transcended cultural, community and political party boundaries and his legacy and impact will be long lasting."

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