Vale of Glamorgan Council () is the local authority for the county borough of the Vale of Glamorgan, one of the principal areas of Wales.
History The new Vale of Glamorgan Council unitary authority came into effect on 1 April 1996, following the dissolution of South Glamorgan. It replaced the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council, which had been created in 1974 as a second-tier authority to South Glamorgan County Council.
Political control The council has been under no overall control since 2012. Since the 2022 election the council has been run by a coalition of Labour, the Llantwit First Independents, and one of the independent councillors.
The first election to the reconstituted council was held in 1995, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1996. Political control of the council since 1996 has been as follows: (Put "Vale of Glamorgan" in search box to see specific results.) Party in controlYears 1996–1999 1999–2008 2008–2012 2012–present
Leadership The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Vale of Glamorgan, with political leadership provided by the leader of the council. The leaders since 1999 have been: Councillor Party From To Jeff James May 1999 6 Dec 2006 Margaret Alexander 6 Dec 2006 May 2008 Gordon Kemp May 2008 May 2012 Neil Moore May 2012 May 2017 John Thomas 24 May 2017 May 2019 Neil Moore 20 May 2019 May 2022 Lis Burnett 23 May 2022
Composition Following the 2022 election the composition of the council was:
Party Councillors 25 13 8 4 4Total54
One of the independent councillors forms part of the ruling coalition with Labour and local party the Llantwit First Independents. The next election is due in 2027.
Elections Since 2012, elections have taken place every five years. The last election was on 5 May 2022. YearSeatsLabourConservativePlaid CymruIndependentLiberal DemocratsUKIPNotes1995 47 36 6 5 0 0 0 Labour majority control1999 47 18 22 6 0 1 0 2004 47 16 20 8 3 0 0 2008 47 13 25 6 3 0 0 2012 47 22 11 6 7 0 1 "Vale of Glamorgan Council elections 2012: Results", Penarth Times, 4 May 20122017 47 14 23 4 6 0 02022 54 25 13 8 8 0 0 Party with the most elected councillors in bold. Coalition agreements in notes column.
Premises The council is based at the Civic Offices on Holton Road in Barry, which were built in 1981 for the old Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council.
Electoral divisions
Until 2022 the county borough was divided into 23 electoral wards returning 47 councillors. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. Other wards may encompass several communities and in some cases communities can encompass more than one ward. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas prior to the 2022 boundary changes. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
WardCommunities (Parishes)Other geographic areasBarucBarry Town* (Baruc ward)The Knap, Garden Suburb, Barry Island ButtrillsBarry Town* (Buttrills ward)CadocBarry Town* (Cadoc ward)Cadoxton, Palmerstown CastlelandBarry Town* (Castleland ward)BendricksCornerswellPenarth Town* (Cornerswell ward)CoganCourtBarry Town* (Court ward)CowbridgeCowbridge with Llanblethian Town* Llanfair* Penllyn*Aberthin, City, Craig Penllyn, Llanblethian, Llandough, Llansannor, Penllyn, Pentre Meyrick, St Mary Church, St. Hillary, Trehyngyll, YstradowenDinas PowysDinas Powys* Michaelston*Eastbrook, Leckwith, Michaelston le Pit, Murch, St Andrew's Major, WestraDyfanBarry Town* (Dyfan ward)Colcot, Highlight ParkGibbonsdownBarry Town* (Gibbonsdown ward)Merthyr DyfanIlltydBarry Town* (Illtyd ward)Cwm Talwg LlandoughLlandough*Llandow/EwennyColwinston* Ewenny* Llandow* Llangan*Colwinston, Corntown, Llysworney, Ruthin, St. Mary Hill, Sigingstone, Troes,Llantwit MajorLlan-maes* Llantwit Major Town* St. Donats*Boverton, Llanmaes, Monknash Peterston-super-ElyPendoylan* Peterston-super-Ely* St. Georges-super-Ely* Welsh St. Donats*Clawdd Coch, Downs, Drope, Gwern y Steeple, Hensol, Pendoylan, St. Brides-super-Ely, St. George'sPlymouthPenarth Town* (Plymouth ward)Lower Penarth, CosmestonRhooseLlancarfan* RhooseEast Aberthaw, Fonmon, Font-y-gari, Llanbethery, Llancadle, Llancarfan, Llantrithyd, Moulton, Penmark, Porthkerry, Tredogan, Walerston,St AthanSt Athan*Flemingston, Gileston, West Aberthaw, East Camp, Eglwys BrewisSt Augustine'sPenarth Town* (St. Augustine ward)Headlands, Penarth MarinaSt. Bride's MajorSt. Bride's Major* Wick*Boughton, Ogmore, Ogmore-by-Sea, SoutherndownStanwellPenarth Town* (Stanwell ward)SullySully and Lavernock*Cog, Cosmeston, Swanbridge WenvoeSt Nicholas and Bonvilston Wenvoe*Dyffryn, St. Lythans
References
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