Liberal Democrat Leader pays tribute to former Lees and Saddleworth West councillor Val Sedgwick

Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has paid tribute following the death on 1st August of former councillor and Mayor of Oldham, Val Sedgwick.  Between 1992 and the year 2000, she represented her hometown of Lees where she was born and raised.  From 2000-2016, after boundary changes, she represented the Saddleworth West and Lees ward.  

Councillor Sykes said, “Val was Mrs Lees.  By far one of the most popular councillors that I have ever worked with and a very valuable member of the Liberal Democrat Group.  She was popular because she was dedicated to serving and championing the whole community of Lees and later Saddleworth West & Lees.”

“She served as the Mayor of Oldham from 2003 to 2004 and became a passionate and caring ambassador for all our Borough.  She worked hard every day.  You could not wish for a better colleague.  Even after she stepped down from Oldham Council in 2016, Val continued her work in the community.  She was a first-class consort to councillor Barbara Beeley when she was Vice Chair of Saddleworth Parish Council. She will be sorely missed by us all.”

“The Liberal Democrat Group send our deepest condolences to Ken, Val’s partner, her family and loved ones.  Rest in Peace Val.”