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Vale of Glamorgan Council
Local government of Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
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Local government of Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Vale of Glamorgan Council | |
| native_name | Cyngor Bro Morgannwg | |
| native_name_lang | cym | |
| logo_pic | Vale of Glamorgan Council.svg | |
| logo_res | 200px | |
| house_type | County Borough | |
| foundation | 1 April 1996 | |
| preceded_by | Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council | |
| South Glamorgan County Council | ||
| leader1_type | Mayor | |
| leader1 | Naomi Marshallsea | |
| party1 | ||
| Labour | ||
| election1 | 7 May 2025 | |
| leader2_type | Leader | |
| leader2 | Lis Burnett | |
| party2 | ||
| Labour | ||
| election2 | 23 May 2022 | |
| leader3_type | Chief Executive | |
| leader3 | Rob Thomas | |
| party3 | ||
| election3 | 1 May 2015 | |
| seats | 54 councillors | |
| : | border | darkgray}} Labour (24)}} |
| : | border | darkgray}} Llantwit First (4)}} |
| : | border | darkgray}} Independent (1)}} |
| : | border | darkgray}} Conservative (13)}} |
| : | border | darkgray}} Plaid Cymru (8)}} |
| : | border | darkgray}} Independent (3)}} |
| : | border | darkgray}} Reform UK (1)}} |
| term_length | 5 years | |
| voting_system1 | First past the post | |
| first_election1 | 4 May 1995 | |
| last_election1 | 5 May 2022 | |
| next_election1 | 6 May 2027 | |
| session_room | Civic Offices, Barry - geograph.org.uk - 3314262.jpg | |
| meeting_place | Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF634RU | |
| website |
South Glamorgan County Council Labour Labour ; Administration (29) : : : ; Other parties (25) : : : : The Vale of Glamorgan Council is the governing body for 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:
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| title=Jeff James reflects on 38 years' service for Rhoose and Vale | url=http://www.bridgend-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=111738&headline=Jeff%20James%20reflects%20on%2038%20years%E2%80%99%20service%20for%20Rhoose%20and%20Vale§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017 | access-date=26 October 2022 | work=Bridgend and Portcawl Gem | date=26 January 2017 | archive-date=26 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026070058/http://www.bridgend-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=111738&headline=Jeff%20James%20reflects%20on%2038%20years%E2%80%99%20service%20for%20Rhoose%20and%20Vale§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017 | url-status=dead }} | 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 | Total | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | |||
| 13 | |||
| 8 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 4 |
One of the independent councillors forms part of the ruling coalition with Labour and local party the Llantwit First Independents.
Elections
Since 2012, elections have taken place every five years. The last election was on 5 May 2022.
| Year | Seats | Labour | Conservative | Plaid Cymru | Independent | Liberal Democrats | UKIP | Notes | Welsh Labour}}; width: 3px;" | Welsh Conservatives}}; width: 3px;" | Plaid Cymru}}; width: 3px;" | Independent}}; width: 3px;" | Welsh Liberal Democrats}}; width: 3px;" | UK Independence Party}}; width: 3px;" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 3px;" | Welsh Conservatives}}; width: 3px;" | Plaid Cymru}}; width: 3px;" | Independent}}; width: 3px;" | Welsh Liberal Democrats}}; width: 3px;" | UK Independence Party}}; width: 3px;" | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Labour majority control | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 47 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 54 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | title=Vale of Glamorgan result - Local Elections 2022 | language=en-GB | work=BBC News | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2022/wales/councils/W06000014 | access-date=2022-05-07}} |
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
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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 '*':
| Ward | Communities (Parishes) | Other geographic areas |
|---|---|---|
| Baruc | Barry Town* (Baruc ward) | The Knap, Garden Suburb, Barry Island |
| Buttrills | Barry Town* (Buttrills ward) | |
| Cadoc | Barry Town* (Cadoc ward) | Cadoxton, Palmerstown |
| Castleland | Barry Town* (Castleland ward) | Bendricks |
| Cornerswell | Penarth Town* (Cornerswell ward) | Cogan |
| Court | Barry Town* (Court ward) | |
| Cowbridge | Aberthin, City, Craig Penllyn, Llanblethian, Llandough, Llansannor, Penllyn, Pentre Meyrick, St Mary Church, St. Hillary, Trehyngyll, Ystradowen | |
| Dinas Powys | Eastbrook, Leckwith, Michaelston le Pit, Murch, St Andrew's Major, Westra | |
| Dyfan | Barry Town* (Dyfan ward) | Colcot, Highlight Park |
| Gibbonsdown | Barry Town* (Gibbonsdown ward) | Merthyr Dyfan |
| Illtyd | Barry Town* (Illtyd ward) | Cwm Talwg |
| Llandough | Llandough* | |
| Llandow/Ewenny | Colwinston, Corntown, Llysworney, Ruthin, St. Mary Hill, Sigingstone, Troes, | |
| Llantwit Major | Boverton, Llanmaes, Monknash | |
| Peterston-super-Ely | Clawdd Coch, Downs, Drope, Gwern y Steeple, Hensol, Pendoylan, St. Brides-super-Ely, St. George's | |
| Plymouth | Penarth Town* (Plymouth ward) | Lower Penarth, Cosmeston |
| Rhoose | East Aberthaw, Fonmon, Font-y-gari, Llanbethery, Llancadle, Llancarfan, Llantrithyd, Moulton, Penmark, Porthkerry, Tredogan, Walerston, | |
| St Athan | St Athan* | Flemingston, Gileston, West Aberthaw, East Camp, Eglwys Brewis |
| St Augustine's | Penarth Town* (St. Augustine ward) | Headlands, Penarth Marina |
| St. Bride's Major | Boughton, Ogmore, Ogmore-by-Sea, Southerndown | |
| Stanwell | Penarth Town* (Stanwell ward) | |
| Sully | Sully and Lavernock* | Cog, Cosmeston, Swanbridge |
| Wenvoe | Dyffryn, St. Lythans |
References
References
- "Council minutes, 7 May 2025".
- (28 April 2015). "Workforce: People news and moves". Local Government Chronicle.
- "Open Council Data UK - compositions councillors parties wards elections".
- (30 April 2021). "Labour councillor leaves party over 'toxic and bullying environment'".
- (24 May 2022). "Labour announce coalition partners at first post-election Vale of Glamorgan Council meeting". Wales Online.
- "Compositions Calculator". University of Exeter.
- (26 January 2017). "Jeff James reflects on 38 years' service for Rhoose and Vale". Bridgend and Portcawl Gem.
- (7 December 2006). "Council leader Jeff James ousted". Barry and District News.
- (4 May 2012). "Election 2012: Tories ousted in the Vale but Labour falls short of a majority". Wales Online.
- "Council minutes, 24 May 2017".
- (15 May 2019). "Tory rebels pledge support to Labour in shock council twist". walesonline.
- "Council minutes, 20 May 2019".
- (29 April 2022). "Vale of Glamorgan council leader retires after more than three decades as councillor". Wales Online.
- "Council minutes, 23 May 2022".
- "Vale of Glamorgan". Thorncliffe.
- "Vale of Glamorgan Council Election Results 1995-2012".
- (11 June 2004). "Vale Of Glamorgan council". BBC.
- [http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/9689257.Vale_of_Glamorgan_Council_elections_2012__Results/ "Vale of Glamorgan Council elections 2012: Results", ''Penarth Times'', 4 May 2012]
- "Vale of Glamorgan Council". BBC.
- "Vale of Glamorgan result - Local Elections 2022". BBC News.
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