Other candidates who were preparing to stand for Port Talbot on May 5 alongside Mr Tutton include independent candidate Kimberley Isherwood; Saifur Rahaman and Sharon Freeguard for Labour; and Plaid Cymru's Melissa Stanford-Roberts. Tallamy was elected as a Ratepayer in 2008. [5], The first election to the new council was held in 1995, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1996. County Borough Council:. But Labour held the constituency, meaning the new leader will have to be decided by the party before the Council AGM. "That is not to say that I wouldn't go back to it in the future," he said. Labour swept to victory in Newport, picking up seats in Conservative strongholds and returning an increased majority on the city council. The party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced,. Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Despite the challenges, Scott said he can still look back on his time as councillor with fondness. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Although Labour remains the party with the highest number of representatives, Plaid now has 12 representatives and the number of independents is 16 - up from just five in 2017. Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. Plaid Cymru councillor Emlyn Dole, who headed up Carmarthenshire council, lost his seat this time round after standing in the Llannon ward. Plaid Cymru won 20 seats, the same number as in 2017, while the independents dropped a seat to leave them with 10 after the vote had been counted. Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Pembrokeshire but the council is left with no overall control. Cllr Neil Moore, Labour, has been leader since May 2019. The government confirmed the change with effect from 2 April 1996, one day after the new council came into being. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. Keep up to date with results and the reaction as they unfold on our live blog here. The party has now managed to cross the threshold for majority which is 18 members. In the case of wards electing more than one councillor the percentage figures reflect the number of ballot papers issues rather than the total number of votes. The Independent Group and Plaid Cymru agreed a deal to take control of the council, ending 26 years of Labour dominance. Those who have already returned their ballot will be sent new postal votes. Seven Labour councillors will be stepping down, including long-standing members Doreen Jones and Arwyn Woolcock. With 34 candidates running for seats on Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) on May 5, Plaid Cymru are the party mounting the biggest challenge to Labour, who have 49 candidates running this year. The fifth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 3 May 2012. Jamie pointed to the issue as a major factor in discouraging young people to take on the role of a councillor, saying that it is why he thinks there are "so many middle class, middle aged [or] older people doing it". Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) announced the election for the Port Talbot ward, which was due to take place on May 5, will be rearranged following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. The borough covered the combined area of the two former districts of Port Talbot and Neath, as well as a smaller area from Lliw Valley (the majority of which went to Swansea). The leader for the next five years will have to be agreed depending on the outcome of this. Mr Dole has spent 14 years elected as a county councillor and seven of those as leader. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. With 75 seats on the council, it makes up nearly three-quarters of the council. Ceri Golding and Mark Jones were elected as Labour candidates in 2012. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Want the latest news from Neath Port Talbot County Borough straight to your inbox? Two Labour Tai-bach councillors, Anthony J. Taylor and Rachel Taylor have decided not to run for re-election this year. Candidate nominations will re-open for a set period between Wednesday May 18, and 4pm on Wednesday, May 25. The council has been headed up by farmer Cllr Hugh Evans OBE since 2007. The pandemic shone a light on the vital role that the local council plays in delivering those essential services which mean so much to us all. The new council also took over county-level responsibilities in the area from the abolished West Glamorgan County Council. DeSantis won't say he's running. Plaid Cymru retained Gwynedd winning 44 of the 69 seats on the council, which Plaid has governed since 1996. But before polling day on Thursday there were rumours of friction between the two independent groups, meaning a new alliance could be in the offing. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. Bring along your artefacts for identification & help with what to do next. The deputy mayor for 2022-23 is Councillor Chris Williams. There may be talks lasting several weeks to decide who runs the authority. 06 Feb 2023 3 minute read. The leader is the political face of the council and does other duties as well as representing their ward. Read about our approach to external linking. The Lib Dems are the largest party but with 24 councillors returned they are well short of the 35 they need for a majority. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. On 23 May 2022, it was announced that a coalition between the Plaid Cymru and Independent groups would lead the council. One of the councillors stepping down at NPTCBC, Doreen Jones has 33 years of experience as a council member. At least if you have a meeting in the evening, unless you work nights or you are already working overtime in your job, then you would be able to attend.". Neath South, on the other hand saw a Plaid Cymru gain, with Jamie Evans topping the polls there ahead of Peter Rees and Andrew Jenkins. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Doreen said she will continue to be involved in the community and maintain her volunteering role at Neath Port Talbot's Safe and Well service. I couldn't do that [as a councillor]," said Jamie. With Plaid Cymru gaining from a no party majority on Friday, it's likely Cllr Davies will take up the reins as leader for the next five years. "Today we've taken seats off the Tories, Lib Dems and Plaid Cymru". Three candidates (from the sixty seats available) were elected unopposed. 2023 BBC. Doreen, who has been a councillor for 33 years - sitting on the West Glamorgan County Council before it was disbanded in 1996 - said she feels it is time to hand over the reins. "I didn't stand as a councillor for the money. The Plaid candidate who will be looking to retain their seat alongside Stephanie will be Nigel Thomas Hunt. Making up the second largest group of candidates is Plaid Cymru at 34. There are two outstanding seats to be decided later this month. Incumbent leader Cllr Dyfrig Siencyn, for Dolgellau ward, looks set to stay in place. Labour is yet to confirm its leader but it appears Huw David will most likely reinstate his position as leader. Since 1995 it has been represented by Labour, Social Democrat and Plaid Cymru councillors. 145 12. "It is difficult to get into politics. At the council's annual general meeting (AGM) the full council votes to elect them to become the leader of the council. I have learnt a lot and I would like to think that I have contributed a lot to the community. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. Jonnie Fishlock and Poppy Lloyd for Plaid will be up against the experienced Peter Rees and Rose Widlake for Labour in Neath South. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. This year, the three Labour candidates running there - Laura Williams, Dennis Keough and Rob Jones - will be coming up against Wayne White, Stephen Bevan and John Deere of Plaid Cymru. The next election is due in 2027. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. But he will retire this May after more than three decades as a councillor. Council, Democracy & Elections Councillors and Meetings Have your say. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The independents had a poor results day, losing six seats in 2022 and ending on 10. Colin Morgan was elected as a Labour candidate in 2012. The party elected Bryan Davies, who represents Llannarth, as her successor as its group leader. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [At some councils] they meet in the evening. . Its expected that Cllr Steve Thomas, for Tredegar Central and West, will take up the position of leader of the council. You can view the names of all the candidates who are standing for each ward in Neath Port Talbot this year on the NPTCBC website. A by-election took place in the Neath South ward on 6 December 2012. The two independent candidates now elected into her former Ynysddu ward each have more than 1100 votes each. Having been defeated in the last byelection, Andrew Dacey is making a second attempt for a place on the council and will be the other Plaid candidate running in Aberavon. Other candidates fighting it out for a seat include Dean Thomas for Labour, Ieuan Bounds for the Welsh Conservative and independent Ceri Golding. [3], The county borough and its council were created on 1 April 1996 under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. Three other Plaid councillors at NPTCBC have not put their names up for re-election this year, including Del Morgan, Scott Bamsey and Linet Purcell. The leader of Ceredigion council, Ellen ap Gwynn, stepped down at the 2022 local government elections. To be able to help someone when they have got those problems is, to me, more important than all of the razzmatazz. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. 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