Torfaen County Borough Council
Torfaen County Borough Council Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Preceded by | Gwent County Council Torfaen Borough Council |
| Leadership | |
Presiding Member | Cllr Jessica Powell, Labour since 16 May 2018 |
Leader of the Council | Cllr Anthony Hunt, Labour since 1 January 2017 |
Deputy Leader | Cllr Richard Clark, Labour |
Leader of the Opposition | Cllr Ronald Burnett, Independent |
Chief executive | Alison Ward CBE since 1 November 2004 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 44 councillors[1] |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | |
Next election | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Civic Centre, Pontypool | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Torfaen County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen) is the governing body for Torfaen, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.
Political makeup[]
Elections take place every four years. The last election was 4 May 2017.
Current composition[]
| Group | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 29 | |
| Independent |
11 | |
| Conservative | 4 | |
| Total | 44 | |
Historic results[]
Summary of the council composition after council elections, click on the year for full details of each election.[2][3]
| Year | Conservative | Independent | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Plaid Cymru | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | 7 | 34 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | 16* | 18 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| 2012 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 4 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
- In 2008, three candidates were elected to represent Blaenau Gwent People's Voice.
Mayorality[]
The roles of mayor and deputy mayor were removed from the council in May 2018 as part of the 2018/19 budget.
As a result, the council amended its constitution and approved the creation of a Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member to chair council meetings.
From May 2018, the roles and functions normally undertaken by a mayor have been undertaken by the leader of the council and cabinet members.[4][5]
Past Mayors[]
2017 to 2018 Councillor J Powell
2016 to 2017 Councillor V Crick JP
2015 to 2016 Councillor G Davies
2014 to 2015 Councillor M Owen
2013 to 2014 Councillor N Mason
2012 to 2013 Councillor W Tomlinson
2011 to 2012 Councillor P Seabourne
2010 to 2011 Councillor T Huish
2009 to 2010 Councillor R Jones
2008 to 2009 Councillor A B James
2007 to 2008 Councillor W King
2006 to 2007 Councillor M Barnett
2005 to 2006 Councillor L L Irwin
2004 to 2005 Councillor Y Warren
2003 to 2004 Councillor D Davies
2002 to 2003 Councillor J Everson
2001 to 2002 Councillor C Thomas
2000 to 2001 Councillor G R Clark
1999 to 2000 Councillor B I Ryan
1998 to 1999 Councillor K Edmunds
1997 to 1998 Councillor S J Brooks
1996 to 1997 Councillor S Smith
1995 to 1996 Councillor D Miller
1994 to 1995 Councillor M H Morgan
1993 to 1994 Councillor F H Bacon
1992 to 1993 Councillor T Davies
1991 to 1992 Councillor D J Rex
1990 to 1991 Councillor S Richards
1989 to 1990 Councillor B J Cunningham
1988 to 1989 Councillor W M Howell
1986 to 1988 Councillor D J Lloyd
1986 Councillor C G Thomas
1985 to 1986 Councillor H J Rosser
1984 to 1985 Councillor C Little
1983 to 1984 Councillor G I Davies
1982 to 1983 Councillor P Roberts JP
1981 to 1982 Councillor K Morgan
1980 to 1981 Councillor G S Evans JP
1979 to 1980 Councillor A J Davies
1978 to 1979 Councillor S E A James JP
1977 to 1978 Councillor G S R Powell
1976 to 1977 Councillor D W Puddle BEM
1975 to 1976 Councillor M L Lee OBE JP
1974 to 1975 Councillor D B Richards BEM
1974 Councillor G M Day
Electoral divisions[]
The county borough is divided into 24 electoral wards, returning 44 councillors. There are 6 elected community councils in the region. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
| Ward | Communities | 'Other geographic areas |
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| Abersychan | Abersychan | Varteg, Cwmavon, Cwmffrwd, Talywain, , Pentwyn, Garndiffaith, |
| Blaenavon | Blaenavon Town* | Coed Cae, Elgam, Forge Side, Garn-y-erw |
| Pontymoile (Brynwern ward) | ||
| Coed Eva | Fairwater (Coed Eva ward) | |
| * (Croesyceiliog North ward) | ||
| Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon* (Croesyceiliog South ward) | ||
| Cwmynyscoy | Pontymoile (Cwmynyscoy ward) | , Upper Race |
| Fairwater | Fairwater (Fairwater and Oaksford ward) | Ty Canol |
| Greenmeadow | Fairwater (Greenmeadow ward) | |
| Llantarnam |
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Croes-y-mwyalach, Oakfield, Old Cwmbran |
| Llanyrafon (Llanyrafon North ward) | ||
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Llanfrechfa | |
| New Inn | New Inn | Cwmoody, Sluvad |
| Panteg | Panteg | Griffithstown, Sebastopol |
| Pontnewydd | Pontrhydyrun, Lowland, Northville
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| Pontnewynydd | Pen Tranch (Pontnewynydd ward) | Cwmffrwdoer |
| Pontypool | Pontypool* | |
| Snatchwood | Pen Tranch (Snatchwood ward) | |
| St Dials | Cwmbran Central* (St. Dials ward) | |
| Trevethin | Trevethin (Trevethin ward) | |
| Two Locks | Cwmbran Central* (Two Locks ward) | Hollybush, Henllys |
| Upper Cwmbran | Upper Cwmbran | Thornhill, West Pontnewydd |
| Wainfelin | Pen Tranch (Wainfelin ward) | , |
References[]
- ^ "Open Council Data UK - compositions councillors parties wards elections". opencouncildata.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Torfaen County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre Plymouth University. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Wales at the polls: Local elections 2017". ITV News. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Former Torfaen council mayors speak out on budget proposal to scrap role". Free Press Series.
- ^ "Mayor of Torfaen | Torfaen County Borough Council". www.torfaen.gov.uk.
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