I learned of Cllr Whitehead's admission into hospital yesterday but was shocked to learn of his sudden death this morning.
Cllr Whitehead has been on the Council a short time but I sat on several committees he sat on and was a keen contributor to those meetings.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends he leaves behind and on behalf of the UKIP Group on the Council.
Councillor Sean Hornby
UKIP Leader
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