A by-election took place in the Sandfields East ward on 30 October 2014, following the death of Colin Crowley. I was very pleased with how it went in my ward." Four candidates (from the sixty four seats available) were elected unopposed. Plaid Cymru will now have to elect a new leader at their AGM, which takes place three days before Carmarthenshire Council's AGM. But there are some authorities in Wales - like Powys - which have no overall control. [15][16] Other offices are located at the New Neath Civic Centre, and The Quays in Baglan Bay. The party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced,. Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Monmouthshire Conservative leader Cllr John kept his seat but told ITV Wales: "I think the public has spoken loudly and clearly and has sent a message that the party needs to consider.". 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I am still a political animal, but I think it is time for change now. The number of candidates increased compared with 1999. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The fourth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 1 May 2008. All council seats were up for election. The party has now managed to cross the threshold for majority which is 18 members. Following the ward boundary changes, Margam and Tai-bach are two of the electoral divisions that have amalgamated into one with three seats available. A by-election was held in Resolven on 23 May 2019 following the death of Labour Councillor, Des Davies, a member of the Council since its formation in 1995. A new date for the election to the ward has been set to take place in just under two months. Labour maintained control of the authority. One of the councillors stepping down at NPTCBC, Doreen Jones has 33 years of experience as a council member. Overview [ edit] Although Labour won relatively comfortably in both Taibach and Margam in 2017, they are expected to have more of a fight on their hands this year with an equal number of Plaid candidates coming up against them. Three candidates running in Briton Ferry - independent, Chris James, and Plaid candidates Lindsay Barnett and Delyth Barnett - were previously Labour. Voters will rightly look at what the parties are promising for the future of Neath Port Talbot, this will be what we are judged on in May and we will continue to work hard for every single vote, in every single community.. Since 1995 it has been represented by Labour, Social Democrat and Plaid Cymru councillors. 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. A number of wards across Neath Port Talbot are predicted to go down to the wire in this year's local government elections. Hugh Evans of Denbighshire, Lisa Mytton of Merthyr and Andrew Morgan of Rhondda Cynon Taf, (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency), Rhondda Cynon Taff Council leader Andrew Morgan. Out of the 69 candidates and wannabe Blaenau Gwent councillors, 28 stood as independents. Read the full result here. (Image: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council) Labour have lost its grip on Neath Port Talbot. Elections take place every five years, electing sixty councillors. The leader of Ceredigion council, Ellen ap Gwynn, stepped down at the 2022 local government elections. Search Neath and Port Talbot Guardian Death Notices . Council, Democracy & Elections - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Your feedback will help us improve this website. That wasn't a consideration, but I can't pay my mortgage on the wage that comes with being a councillor.". It's a really strong Labour vote that came out again. With 60 seats in the chamber, they need 31 to form a majority. Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. [2] Cllr Neil Moore, Labour, has been leader since May 2019. Read the full results here. Bring along your artefacts for identification & help with what to do next. I have learnt a lot and I would like to think that I have contributed a lot to the community. Neath North and Neath East were held fairly comfortably by Labour in the 2017 elections. I couldn't do that [as a councillor]," said Jamie. Just 12 Independents were elected today. Legally we must now postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward. "A lot of people don't realise how busy the role is. Your feedback will help us improve this website. Confirmation of Plaid's win came as Talybolion returned three Plaid Cymru members all women, including the council leader Llinos Medi. Talk 10:30am - 11:15 am. 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. Karen Jones, returning officer for the council, said: "We send our deepest condolences to Andrew's family at this sad time. In 2017, the Conservatives gained 11 seats taking their total to 23 but falling one short of an overall majority. If one party's won a majority - that's more than half the councillors - it can start running the council. The following results were announced following the elections. Three candidates (from the sixty seats available) were elected unopposed. A recount is required in the Connah's Quay South and Buckley Bistre West wards, that will take place on Saturday morning. Andrew Jenkins. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. There may be talks lasting several weeks to decide who runs the authority. Seven Labour councillors will be stepping down, including long-standing members Doreen Jones and Arwyn Woolcock. A by-election took place in the Cwmllynfell ward on 7 May 2015 following the death of Clifford Richards. We are grateful to the people of Swansea and will carry on with the delivery that we promised. Coalition agreements in notes column. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*': The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council administrates or jointly controls a number of business interests, which include: Bwrdeistref Sirol Castell-nedd Port Talbot, "Plaid Cymru and independents agree to share power on Neath Port Talbot Council", "The new leader of Neath Port Talbot Council wants to make it the best authority in Wales", "Neath Port Talbot Council Leader steps down in 'cow' row", "Independent and Plaid coalition takes control of Neath Port Talbot Council", "Borough of Port Talbot: Transfer to new Civic Offices", "Number of electoral wards in Neath Port Talbot to fall resulting in four fewer councillors", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council&oldid=1118667874, Bryncoch, Dyffryn, Longford, Neath Abbey, White Gates, Cirrinau, Cwm Dyffryn, Mynydd Emroch, Pen y Cae, Velindre, This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 06:40. Mr Daniels - who faced a vote of no confidence back in March - lost his seat in Abertillery. He reflected on a mixed day for his party. Elections take place every five years, electing sixty councillors. Joining them in the race for the three available seats is independent candidate Wayne Carpenter. Mr Daniels, who firmly denies the accusation, survived a subsequent vote-of-no-confidence. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The next election is due in 2027. This time round however, Labour and independents saw big gains, with Labour securing 27 seats and independent candidates winning 21, leaving Labour firmly in charge. But a new date for . When Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) last week published the names of all the candidates who were standing on May 5, it was revealed that 12 council members will not be running for re-election. Keogh and Tutton were elected as Ratepayers in 2008. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. An election in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Read about our approach to external linking. This was a new ward and the independent Kenneth Pritchard Hughes was expected to put in a strong showing, but came fourth with 12% of the votes. "That is not to say that I wouldn't go back to it in the future," he said. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. The new ballot papers will be lilac-coloured to help voters make sure they return the correct one. Read more here. Three candidates (from the sixty seats available) were elected unopposed. The council was controlled by the Labour Party from its creation in 1996 until 2022, when Plaid Cymru and a group of independent councillors agreed to share power. Scott Jones was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. Read the full results here. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. If the two groups were to agree an alliance, it would mean Labour would lose control of the authority and the incumbent leader, Cllr Edward Latham, could potentially lose the top job. Aberavon is currently a ward for the purposes of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections. [1] Plaid Cymru has taken control of Ynys Mon council meaning incumbent leader Cllr Llinos Medi Huws will likely continue. Those in charge will see a 17% rise in the leader's salary which will jump from 55,027 to 63,000, although we've previously reported not everyone is happy about this. When Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) last week published the names of all the candidates who were standing on May 5, it was revealed that 12 council members will not be. The details of all candidates standing for the local elections in the Neath Port Talbot area have now been published. But a new date for the Port Talbot electoral ward has been set for 23 June following news of Mr Tutton's death. 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. The last election was 5 May 2022. "We took nothing for granted," he said. Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Pembrokeshire but the council is left with no overall control. 2017 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "County Borough Council - Local Elections 2017 - Thursday, 4th May, 2017", "Notices for County Borough Council elections", "Plaid beat Labour in by-election to secure Neath Port Talbot Council seat with overwhelming majority", "Rhos By-Election - Thursday, 3rd October, 2019", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017_Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council_election&oldid=1059198215, This page was last edited on 8 December 2021, at 01:20. Labour retained its majority. Register of Electors - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. It was preceded by the 1967 election , and was the last election to the authority as the Rural District Council was abolished at the 1974 re-organization of local government in Wales If I am not making half the meetings then it is really difficult doing the job.". You would get people that have lived on zero hour contracts [or] parents who are working a job in the evenings.". The Plaid Cymru councillor has been leader of the local authority since 2012. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The election was preceded by the 2017 election. Plaid Cymru retained Gwynedd winning 44 of the 69 seats on the council, which Plaid has governed since 1996. Read how the result unfolded here. Mr Dole has spent 14 years elected as a county councillor and seven of those as leader. - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. For more information please contact Harriet Eaton, Heritage Education Officer, Neath Library They don't see the little picture, which is helping individuals [with] what could be small things to you or [me], but to that particular person [it] is a big thing that causes them sleepless nights. It was a mixed day for Labour and they will fall short of an overall majority as Independents increased both their seats and share of the vote. It follows the postponement of the election in Port Talbot ward, following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton during election campaigning. Delyth Barnett will be fighting Sarah Davies of Labour and independent Louise Morris for the single seat in Briton Ferry West. County Borough Council:. "Today we've taken seats off the Tories, Lib Dems and Plaid Cymru". 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. He said his party's priorities looking forward are to make the city "stronger, greener and fairer". Sign up for free here. 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. Incumbent leader, independent Cllr David Simpson, will be looking to retain his position in the top job but that will depend on what happens next. Find out about metal detecting clubs near you. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) announced the election for the Port . Both Labour and the independents in Merthyr Tydfil won 15 seats at this years Merthyr Tydfil Council meaning no one has overall control of the authority, although there are two independent groups on the council. Rate this page (Council, Democracy & Elections), Information about local Councillors, Committee meetings and how to view remote meetings of Council, Comment and provide feedback on topics relevant to Neath Port Talbot, Access the Plans, Policies and Strategies in place for the county borough, More information about partnership working, Access the webcasts section of our live council meetings and view archived council meetings, How to make a Freedom of Information Request, Financial Information including The Budget and Accounts, The Mayor of Neath Port Talbot County Borough, NPT Council Budget Consultation Frequently Asked Questions and Suggestions. Ceri Golding and Mark Jones were elected as Labour candidates in 2012. [17], Following a 2021 local government boundary review, the number of electoral wards dropped from 42 to 34, with the number of elected councillors reducing from 64 to 60, effective from the 2022 local elections.[18]. Read about the shock landslide result here. Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. What's he waiting for? An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. All councils in Wales operate a leader and cabinet model. The Liberal Democrats have been strong here in the past and Plaid Cymru has also controlled this authority too. ", First elected in 2004, Jane lost her seat in 2012 before being re-elected in 2018. [3], 2022 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election, Blaengwrach and Glynneath West (one seat), Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters (two seats), Gwaun Cae Gurwen and Lower Brynaman (two seats), introducing citations to additional sources, "2022 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election", "Notices for County Borough Council elections", "Election results by electoral wards - County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 5th May, 2022", "Independent and Plaid coalition takes control of Neath Port Talbot Council", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council_election&oldid=1125126835, This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 09:21. Labour finished with the most seats, gaining 14 seats to the six lost by the Conservatives lost six. [1] Contents 1 Ward results 1.1 Aberavon (three seats) Contact Electoral Services Electoral Services Electoral Registration Officer Civic. 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