A by-election took place in the Sandfields East ward on 30 October 2014, following the death of Colin Crowley. Labour also performed well to end on 11 while the Tories lost six seats to finish on 10. There are two outstanding seats to be decided later this month. Neath Port Talbot council says it must legally postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The council has been headed up by farmer Cllr Hugh Evans OBE since 2007. You can find all the candidates listed for each ward in Neath Port Talbot County Borough on the Neath Port Talbot Council website. Jan Jones won 1162, while Janine Reed won 1150. With 75 seats on the council, it makes up nearly three-quarters of the council. Described as a "toxic battleground", it is predicted that Briton Ferry could go either way in the elections with one Labour, Plaid and independent candidate running in both wards - Briton Ferry East and Briton Ferry West. We are grateful to the people of Swansea and will carry on with the delivery that we promised. Something went wrong, please try again later. However, a number of incumbent leaders have managed to retain their seats and will continue their role as leaders for the next five years - subject to approval - after results were called on the 2022 council elections on Friday. If the pay was enough to survive on, you would get better representation. 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. Outgoing leader Nigel Daniels lost his seat as Labour won 21 seats overall and wrestled back control of Blaenau Gwent from the independents. Police and Crime. [1] Contents 1 Ward results 1.1 Aberavon (three seats) Independent councillor, Steve Hunt, became the new leader of council, with Plaid Cymru councillor, Alun Llewelyn, as the new Deputy Leader. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) announced the election for the Port . I wouldn't change it for the world.". Legally we must now postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward. At the time of writing, the Vale of Glamorgan had yet to declare their results. Labour has held onto power in Swansea after securing 45 seats in the council elections. Cllr Jamie Pritchard became the new deputy leader of Caerphilly in July 2021. 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. The new ballot papers will be lilac-coloured to help voters make sure they return the correct one. Mr Daniels, who firmly denies the accusation, survived a subsequent vote-of-no-confidence. "This is a historic third term, no other party in the history Cardiff council since it was established in 1995 has won a third term," he added. Plaid Cymru retained Gwynedd winning 44 of the 69 seats on the council, which Plaid has governed since 1996. [1] It was preceded by the 2004 election and followed by the 2012 election. Labour won more than half the votes five years ago, Get the latest news from Neath Port Talbot straight to your inbox. An election in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. But there are some authorities in Wales - like Powys - which have no overall control. His party took back control of a council it lost five years ago which meant it did not have overall control for 2017-2022. The new council also took over county-level responsibilities in the area from the abolished West Glamorgan County Council. The role of a councillor is not without its challenges, as former Plaid Cymru councillor Jamie Evans who is not standing for re-election pointed out. Due to the death of a candidate, the Port Talbot ward election was postponed until 23 June 2022. 06 Feb 2023 3 minute read. Andrew Jenkins. No one emerged with overall control after all 55 seats had been declared. Read about our approach to external linking. It means a change of leadership is guaranteed. [4] The new authority was elected in 1995, but acted as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing county and district councils until the new arrangements took effect the following year. 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). Labour gained one additional seat this time round to bring it to three, while the Lib Dems took the remaining seat. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Labour and Independent candidates won 28 wards each with two wards yet to be declared in Flintshire. What's he waiting for? 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. When asked for their thoughts on the local elections and where the key battlegrounds for the county borough could be, a Neath Port Talbot Labour spokesperson said: The election in May is about moving forward together. There may be talks lasting several weeks to decide who runs the authority. "It's a mandate to get on with our manifesto, build more housing, more schools and make sure that Cardiff's economy works for our citizens and delivers for Wales". Labour are the party with the largest group of candidates, with 49 hopefuls running. 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. [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. Plaid Cymru has selected Andrew Jenkins as its candidate to contest Neath in the event of a snap general election being called. 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. Its expected that Cllr Steve Thomas, for Tredegar Central and West, will take up the position of leader of the council. "People only see the big picture. Scott Jones stood down from the Labour Party in 2018. To be able to help someone when they have got those problems is, to me, more important than all of the razzmatazz. Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. Mr Jenkins is a former Neath Port Talbot County Borough Councillor who also worked as a Policy Officer for Age Cymru, and was a Research Assistant on several children's . Read the full results here. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. A by-election was held in Gwynfi on 16 August 2018 following the resignation of Labour Councillor, Ralph Thomas, after a secondary school was closed by the Council. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Out of the 69 candidates and wannabe Blaenau Gwent councillors, 28 stood as independents. 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. The two independent candidates now elected into her former Ynysddu ward each have more than 1100 votes each. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 1995 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election The first election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 1995. 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. It's the leader who appoints and chairs the cabinet. The Lib Dems are the largest party but with 24 councillors returned they are well short of the 35 they need for a majority. [2] 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. All councils in Wales operate a leader and cabinet model. Labour retained its majority. The deputy mayor for 2022-23 is Councillor Chris Williams. He came under fire earlier this year over allegations that he had been passed information by a whistleblower at the council's Silent Valley Waste Services company and chosen to withhold it during an investigation. There was a significant fall in the turnout in many wards and this appears to have worked to Labour's advantage in several instances. There is no guarantee of that however, because the independents are, by definition, are not a single party group. On 23 May 2022, it was announced that a coalition between the Plaid Cymru and Independent groups would lead the council. 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. Read the full results here. Elections take place every five years, electing sixty councillors. The number of candidates increased compared with 1999. 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. "Legally, we must now postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward. Aberavon is currently a ward for the purposes of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections. The following results were announced following the elections. 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. The party will have to decide if he will take on the role of leader however. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is the local authority for the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, one of the 22 principal areas of Wales. Scott, who said he will use the time that has been freed up to focus on his job and help look after his two children, added he might not be turning his back on the council for good. Delyth Barnett will be fighting Sarah Davies of Labour and independent Louise Morris for the single seat in Briton Ferry West. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. Election Results - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. 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. Making up the second largest group of candidates is Plaid Cymru at 34. "I have met loads of great people and residents. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Read more here. During that time, the shadow authority requested a change of name from "Neath and Port Talbot" to "Neath Port Talbot". "That ward is going to be very keenly contested again," said Plaid Cymru chair for Aberafan, Mark Edwards. Labour maintained control of the authority. Plaid Cymru will now have to elect a new leader at their AGM, which takes place three days before Carmarthenshire Council's AGM. He added: "It is just a top up for a lot of [councillors]. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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.. Mark Edwards, who said that Plaid have been trying to get their foot into Briton Ferry for a long time, said: "I really can't predict how it is going to go there.". Read the full results here. Well see how it goes over the weekend and have some discussions.. All council seats were up for election. "A lot of people don't realise how busy the role is. A by-election took place in the Neath South ward on 6 December 2012. Meanwhile, Labour group leader Dana Davies, who faced a scare in Ruabon after winning by just four votes, also said she would be open to discussions with other groups. Chris James was elected as a Labour candidate in 2017. Voters who cannot make it to the polling station on the new date will be advised on how to arrange a postal or proxy vote. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. [1] It was followed by the 1999 election. Labour swept to victory in Newport, picking up seats in Conservative strongholds and returning an increased majority on the city council. However, Neath is one place where the party is looking to make some gains. Kris Lloyd had held the seat for Labour at a by-election following the death of the previous councilor. Labour have lost its grip on Neath Port Talbot. 11:15 am - 3pm Meet the Team. The Conservatives had been part of an independent coalition in Denbighshire, but have plummeted from first to fourth as Labour emerged as the biggest party. These were the fifth elections held following local government reorganisation. Labour have the greater experience here, with Dennis Keough and Rob Jones looking for re-election to NPTCBC. The Liberal Democrats have been strong here in the past and Plaid Cymru has also controlled this authority too. Reflecting on her time as on the council, the former member for Aberdulais said: "One of [my] biggest achievements is being able to help the individuals. Overview [ edit] 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. The leader for the next five years will have to be agreed depending on the outcome of this. It adds to your work day, but in any job you might have to work over time or longer hours. 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. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. Caerphilly County Borough Council will have to elect a new leader after the current leader Philippa Marsden was defeated this time round. We are running an inclusive, hopeful campaign, with a strong field of candidates reflective of our diverse communities right across Neath Port Talbot. Those who have already returned their ballot will be sent new postal votes. There are a lot of groups that I will still be associated with and I will always be here for anyone who needs help. 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