Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Bwrdeistref Sirol Castell-nedd Port Talbot | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Preceded by | West Glamorgan County Council Port Talbot BC Neath BC Lliw Valley BC |
| Leadership | |
Mayor of Neath Port Talbot | Cllr John Warman, Labour since 17 March 2021 |
Leader of the Council (Interim) | Cllr Ted Latham, Labour since 6 March 2021 |
Deputy Leader (Interim) | Cllr Leanne Jones, Labour |
Leader of the Opposition | Cllr Alun Llewelyn, Plaid Cymru |
Chief executive | Karen Jones since November 2020 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 64[1] |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 4 May 1995 |
Last election | 4 May 2017 |
Next election | |
| Meeting place | |
| Civic Centre, Port Talbot | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is the local governing body for Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK. Since its creation in 1996 it has been controlled by the Labour Party.
Leadership[]
On 12 May 2017, Councillor Robert Jones become leader of the council, taking over from previous leader Councillor Ali Thomas.[2] The deputy leader is Councillor Ted Latham.
On 6 March 2021, Councillor Robert Jones stood down from his role as leader of the council, pending an investigation. He confirmed his intention to return to the role following the completion of the said investigation. It was confirmed that the deputy leader, Councillor Ted Latham, would replace Councillor Jones on an interim basis. Councillor Leanne Jones was confirmed as the interim deputy leader.
Councillor Ali Thomas had succeeded Cllr Derek Vaughan as leader when Vaughan became a Member of the European Parliament in May 2009.
Political makeup[]
Elections take place every five years, electing sixty-four councillors. The last election was 4 May 2017.[3]
Current composition[]
| Group affiliation[4] | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 38 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 15 | |
| Independent |
9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | |
| Propel | 1 | |
| Total |
64 | |
Historic results[]
| Year | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Plaid Cymru | Residents association | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 43 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 52 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 37 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 2004 | 36 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| 1999 | 40 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| 1995[5] | 52 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
Neath Port Talbot is a Labour stronghold. Labour have been in power in Neath Port Talbot since 1996.[6]
Mayoralty[]
On 17 March 2021, Councillor John Warman was appointed the mayor of Neath Port Talbot.
The deputy mayor for 2021-22 is Councillor Del Morgan.
Electoral wards[]
The county borough is divided into 42 electoral wards returning a total of 64 councillors. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. Each community can have an elected council. There are 19 community councils in the county borough area. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
| Ward | Communities (Parishes) | Places covered |
|---|---|---|
| Aberavon | Aberavon | |
| Aberdulais | Blaenhonddan* (Aberdulais and Cilfrew wards) | |
| Allt-Wen | Cilybebyll* (Allt-Wen ward) | , Trebanos |
| Baglan | Baglan and Baglan Bay | Baglan Moor |
| Blaengwrach | Blaengwrach* and Glynneath Town* (West Central ward) | Cwmgwrach |
| Briton Ferry East | Briton Ferry Town* (Craig-y-darren and Cwrt Sart wards) | Goytre |
| Briton Ferry West | Briton Ferry Town* (Brynhyfryd and Shelone Wood wards) | |
| Bryn and Cwmavon | Bryn and Cwmafan | Brynbryddan, Pontrhydyfen |
| Bryncoch North | Blaenhonddan* (Bryn-côch North ward) | |
| Bryncoch South | Blaenhonddan* (Bryn-côch South ward) | |
| Cadoxton | Blaenhonddan* (Cadoxton ward) | Cilfrew |
| Cimla | Neath* Town (Cefn Saeson and Crynallt wards) | Cefn Saeson, Cimla |
| Coedffranc Central | Coedffranc* (East Central and Central wards) | Skewen, Caewathen |
| Coedffranc North | Coedffranc* (North ward) | Birchgrove, Moore Town, Longford, Skewen |
| Coedffranc West | Coedffranc* (West and West Central wards) | Coed Darcy, Crymlyn Bog, Crymlyn Burrows, Pant y Sais, Jersey Marine, Llandarcy, Skewen |
| Crynant | Crynant* | Tre-Forgan |
| Cwmllynfell | Cwmllynfell* | Bryn-Melyn, Pen Rhiw-fawr, |
| Cymmer | Glyncorrwg (Cymmer ward) | |
| Dyffryn | Dyffryn Clydach* | Bryncoch, Dyffryn, Longford, Neath Abbey, White Gates |
| Glyncorrwg | Glyncorrwg (Glyncorrwg ward) | |
| Glynneath | Glynneath Town* (East, Central and West wards) | Blaengwrach, Cwmgwrach, Morfa Glas, Rheola |
| Godre'r Graig | Ystalyfera* (Godre’r graig ward) | Cilmaengwyn |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen* (Cwmgors and Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen wards) | Cwmgors, Gwaun Laision. |
| Gwynfi | Glyncorrwg (Gwynfi ward) | Abergwynfi, Blaengwynfi |
| Lower Brynamman | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen* (Lower Brynamman and Tai’r Gwaith wards) | Tairgwaith |
| Margam | Margam and Margam Moors | |
| Neath East | Neath Town* (Melyncrythan and Penrhiwtyn wards) | Melincryddan, Pencaerau, Penrhiwtyn |
| Neath North | Neath Town* (Castle and Llantwit wards) | Llantwit |
| Neath South | Neath Town* (Gnoll and Mount Pleasant wards) | Cimla, Mount Pleasant |
| Onllwyn | Onllwyn* | Banwen, Dynffyn Cellwen |
| Pelenna | Pelenna* | Pontrhydyfen, Tonmawr |
| Pontardawe | Pontardawe Town* (Pontardawe and Rhyd-y-fro wards) | Rhyd-y-fro, Ynysmeudwy |
| Port Talbot | Port Talbot | Cirrinau, Cwm Dyffryn, Mynydd Emroch, Pen y Cae, Velindre |
| Resolven | Clyne and Resolven* | |
| Rhos | Cilybebyll* (Gellinudd and Rhos wards) | Cilmaengwyn, Gellinudd |
| Sandfields East | Sandfields East | |
| Sandfields West | Sandfields West | |
| Seven Sisters | Seven Sisters* | Bryndulais, Tynewydd |
| Taibach | Taibach | Goytre |
| Tonna | Tonna* | |
| Trebanos | Pontardawe Town* (Trebanos ward) | Craig Trebanos, Pontardawe |
| Ystalyfera | Ystalyfera* (Ystalyfera ward) | Gurnos |
Council premises[]
Office complexes for the council are located at the
- New Neath Civic Centre,
- Port Talbot Civic Centre, and
- The Quays in Baglan Bay.
The site of former Neath Civic Centre is now[when?] undergoing re-development as a shopping mall.
Council Interests[]
The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council administrates or jointly controls a number of business interests, which include:
See also[]
References[]
- ^ https://democracy.npt.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=GROUPING&VW=LIST&PIC=0
- ^ Gemma Parry (12 May 2017). "The new leader of Neath Port Talbot Council wants to make it the best authority in Wales". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Trailer - Local Elections May 2017". www.gwydir.demon.co.uk.
- ^ "Your Councillors". democracy.npt.gov.uk. 9 February 2019.
- ^ http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=2401
- ^ Elections 2008 - Neath Port Talbot, BBC News.
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