Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council


Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is the governing body for Blaenau Gwent, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.

Background

Prior to May 2017 the Labour Party had firm control of Blaenau Gwent council, with 30 seats. However, at the May 2017 council elections the numbers of Labour councillors was greatly reduced, with the Independents winning majority control. The Conservatives and Green Party failed to win any seats.

Current composition

Historic results

Summary of the council composition after council elections, click on the year for full details of each election.


Previous council control

The county borough is divided into 16 electoral wards returning 42 councillors. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with an asterisk.
WardCommunitiesOther geographic areas
Abertillery
Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town* Rhiw Park, Aberillery Park
Badminton
That part of the Community of Beaufort specified in relation to the existing district ward of Badminton in column 2 of the Schedule to the Blaenau Gwent Order 1986Newchurch, Glyncoed
Beaufort
That part of the Community of Beaufort specified in relation to the existing district ward of Badminton in column 2 of the Schedule to the Blaenau Gwent Order 1986Garn Lydan, Carmeltown,
Blaina
Nantyglo & Blaina Town* Cwm Celyn, Bournville
Brynmawr
Brynmawr Town*
Cwm
CwmWaunllwyd
Cwmtillery
Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town* Rose Heyworth
Ebbw Vale North
That part of the Community of Ebbw Vale specified in relation to the existing district ward of Ebbw Vale North in column 2 of the Schedule to the Blaenau Gwent Order 1986Mountain Air, Willowtown, Waun-y-pound, Newtown
Ebbw Vale South
That part of the Community of Ebbw Vale not contained in the Ebbw Vale North wardGarden City, Tyllwyn, Hilltop, Briery Hill
Georgetown
Tredegar Town* Troedrhiwgwair, Peacehaven
Llanhilleth
Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town* Brynithel, Aberbeeg, Swffryd
Nantyglo
Nantyglo & Blaina Town* Winchestown, Coalbrookvale, Garn Fach, Coed Cae
Rassau
That part of the pre-2010 community of Beaufort not contained in the Badminton and Beaufort wardsNantycroft
Sirhowy
Tredegar Town* Tafarnaubach, Waundeg, Trevil, Dukestown, Rhoslan
Six Bells
Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town* Warm Turn
Tredegar Central and West
Tredegar Town* Bedwellty Pits, Cefn Golau, Ashvale

Mayorality

Blaenau Gwent Council discontinued the role of mayor in 2017. The last Mayor of Blaenau Gwent was Councillor Barrie Sutton.
All the ceremonial and civic functions previously undertaken by the Mayor are now allocated to the Leadership, Executive and other members of the Council. A Chair of the Council role was also created for the chairing of meetings.

Council Leadership and Executive (2020-21)

Leader / Executive Member - Corporate Services
Councillor N. J. Daniels
Deputy Leader / Executive Member - Regeneration & Economic Development
Councillor D. Davies
Executive Member - Education
Councillor J. Collins
Executive Member - Environment
Councillor J. Wilkins
Executive Member – Social Services
Councillor J. Mason

Political Party Group Officers (2012)

Leader of the Majority Group: Cllr Hedley McCarthy
Deputy Leader of the Majority Group: Cllr Steve Thomas
Majority Chief Whip: Cllr Mike Bartlett
Secretary to the Majority Group: Cllr David White
Leader of Minority Group: Cllr John Mason
Deputy Leader of the Minority Group: Cllr Garth Collier