Caerphilly County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili) is the governing body for Caerphilly County Borough, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The last full council elections took place in May 2017 and the next elections are scheduled for 2022.
.svg.png)
Caerphilly County Borough Council | |
|---|---|
| Council elected every four years | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unitary authority council of Caerphilly County Borough |
| Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Preceded by | Islwyn Borough Council Rhymney Valley District Council Mid Glamorgan County Council Gwent County Council |
| Leadership | |
Mayor of Caerphilly | |
Leader of Council | |
Deputy Leaders | |
Leader of the Opposition | Cllr Colin Mann, Plaid Cymru |
Chief executive | Christina Harrhy since 11 January 2018 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 73 councillors[1] |
Political groups |
|
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 4 May 1995 |
Last election | 4 May 2017 |
Next election | 5 May 2022 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Historic results
| Year | Plaid Cymru | Labour | Independents | Liberal Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (73) | 18 | 50 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 (73) | 20 | 50 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 (73) | 32 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 (73) | 26 | 41 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 (73) | 38 | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 (67)[2] | 9 | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Turnout for the 2017 election was 37.48% [3]
Electoral divisions
The county borough is divided into 33 electoral wards returning 73 councillors. Many of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
| Ward | Communities (Parishes) | Other geographic areas |
| Aberbargoed | Bargoed Town* (Aberbargoed ward) | Bedwellty |
| Abercarn | Abercarn | Chapel of Ease, Cwmcarn, Llanfach, West End |
| Aber Valley | Aber Valley* | Senghenydd, Abertridwr |
| Argoed | Argoed* | Cwm Corrwg, Hollybush, Manmoel, Markham |
| Bargoed | Bargoed Town* (Bargoed and Park wards) | Gilfach Estate |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen* | Bedwas, Trethomas, Machen, Graig-y-Rhacca |
| Blackwood | Blackwood Town* | Britannia, Cwm Gelli, Highfields |
| Cefn Fforest | Cefn Fforest | |
| Crosskeys | Crosskeys | Pontywaun |
| Crumlin | Crumlin | Bont Pren, Croespenmaen, Hafodyrnynys, Kendon, Treowen, Trinant |
| Darran Valley | Darran Valley* | Deri, Groesfaen, Pentwyn, Fochriw |
| Gilfach | Bargoed Town* (Gilfach ward) | |
| Hengoed | Gelligaer* (Cefn Hengoed and Hengoed wards) | |
| Llanbradach | Llanbradach & Pwllypant* | |
| Maesycwmmer | Maesycwmmer* | |
| Morgan Jones | Caerphilly Town* (Bryncenydd, Parcyfelin and Tonyfelin wards) | Bryncenydd, Churchill Park, Pontypandy |
| Moriah | Rhymney* (Abertysswg, Moriah and St.David's wards) | Abertysswg, Tan-y-bryn |
| Nelson | Nelson* | |
| Newbridge | Newbridge | Cwmdows, Pant, Pentwynmawr |
| New Tredegar | New Tredegar* | Brithdir, Phillipstown, Tirphil, Elliotstown, Cwmsyfiog |
| Pengam | Pengam | Britannia, Fleur de Lis, Gellihaf |
| Penmain | Penmain (Penmaen) | Oakdale, Pen-y-fan, Woodfieldside |
| Penyrheol | Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn* | Trecenydd, Hendredenny, Energlyn, Groeswen |
| Pontllanfraith | Pontllanfraith | Bryn, Gelligroes, Springfield, Penllwyn |
| Pontlottyn | Rhymney* (Pontlottyn ward) | |
| Risca East | That part of the Community of Risca bounded by a line commencing at the point on the boundary of the former borough of Islwyn at Grid Reference ST 24879259, thence southwards along a track to Grid Reference ST 24799214, thence southwestwards along a cart track to Grid Reference ST 24679204, thence southwestwards along field boundaries to the stream at Grid Reference ST 24459185, thence along that stream southwestwards to the place where it enters the Monmouthshire Canal | Ty Sign |
| Risca West | The area of Risca not contained in Risca East | |
| St. Cattwg | Gelligaer* | Cascade, Cefn Hengoed, Glan-y-nant, Penpedairheol, Tir-y-berth |
| St. James | Rudry*, Van* | Lansbury Park, Mornington Meadows, Waterloo, Llwyn Gwyn |
| St. Martins | Caerphilly Town* (Castle, Twyn and Watford wards) | Watford, Bonfield Park, Castle View |
| Twyn Carno | Rhymney* (Twyn Carno ward) | Llechryd, Princetown |
| Ynysddu | Ynysddu | Brynawel, Wattsville, Wyllie, Cwmfelinfach, Mynyddislyn |
| Ystrad Mynach | Gelligaer* (Ystrad Mynach ward) | Tredomen, Penallta |
Allegations of misconduct
In 2015 Anthony O'Sullivan, the chief executive and two other executives were charged with misconduct during public office. It was alleged that they specifically 'wilfully misconducted themselves in relation to securing Caerphilly County Borough Council’s approval of a remuneration package for the said council’s chief officers from which they stood to gain for themselves'.[4][5] [6]
Relating to this and other failings the Welsh Assembly commissioned a special report on the council in January 2014 [7]
References
- "Open Council Data UK - compositions councillors parties wards elections". opencouncildata.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=2401
- http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/964459/council-election-2017-labour-keep-hold-of-power-in-caerphilly/
- Claire Hayhurst (5 January 2015). "Caerphilly council chief executive Anthony O'Sullivan appears in court charged with misconduct over pay rise". Wales Online.
- http://www.campaignseries.co.uk/news/10306584.Caerphilly_council_pay_row_probe_to_take_six_months___and_cost_up_to___28_000/
- https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/caerphilly-council-chief-executive-andrew-1747448
- http://www.wao.gov.uk/system/files/publications/Caerphilly_CBC_Special_Inspection_2013_English.pdf