Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council


Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is the local governing body for Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK. Since its creation in 1996 it has been controlled by the Labour Party.

Leadership

On 12 May 2017, Councillor Robert Jones become leader of the council, taking over from previous leader Councillor Ali Thomas. The deputy leader is Councillor Ted Latham.
Councillor Alun Thomas had succeeded Cllr Derek Vaughan as leader when Vaughan became a Member of the European Parliament in May 2009.

Political makeup

Elections take place every five years, electing sixty-four councillors. The last election was 4 May 2017.

Current composition

Historic results

YearLabourLiberal DemocratsPlaid CymruResidents associationOthers
20174311505
2012520804
20083741139
20043621097
19994021057
1995522308

Neath Port Talbot is a Labour stronghold. Labour have been in power in Neath Port Talbot since 1996.

Mayoralty

On 17 May 2019, Councillor Scott Jones was appointed the mayor of Neath Port Talbot.
The deputy mayor for 2019-20 is Councillor John Warman.

Electoral wards

The county borough is divided into 42 electoral wards returning a total of 64 councillors. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities of the same name. Each community can have an elected council. There are 19 community councils in the county borough area. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
WardCommunities Places covered
AberavonAberavon
AberdulaisBlaenhonddan* Cilfrew
Allt-WenCilybebyll* Cilhendre, Trebanos
BaglanBaglan and Baglan BayBaglan Moor
BlaengwrachBlaengwrach* and Glynneath Town* Cwmgwrach
Briton Ferry EastBriton Ferry Town* Goytre
Briton Ferry WestBriton Ferry Town* Giant's Grave
Bryn and CwmavonBryn and CwmafanBrynbryddan, Pontrhydyfen
Bryncoch NorthBlaenhonddan*
Bryncoch SouthBlaenhonddan*
CadoxtonBlaenhonddan* Cilfrew
CimlaNeath* Town Cefn Saeson, Cimla
Coedffranc CentralCoedffranc* Skewen, Caewathen
Coedffranc NorthCoedffranc* Birchgrove, Moore Town, Longford, Skewen
Coedffranc WestCoedffranc* Coed Darcy, Crymlyn Bog, Crymlyn Burrows, Pant y Sais, Jersey Marine, Llandarcy, Skewen
CrynantCrynant*Tre-Forgan
CwmllynfellCwmllynfell*Bryn-Melyn, Pen Rhiw-fawr,
CymmerGlyncorrwg
DyffrynDyffryn Clydach*Bryncoch, Dyffryn, Longford, Neath Abbey, White Gates
GlyncorrwgGlyncorrwg
GlynneathGlynneath Town* Blaengwrach, Cwmgwrach, Morfa Glas, Rheola
Godre'r GraigYstalyfera* Cilmaengwyn
Gwaun-Cae-GurwenGwaun-Cae-Gurwen* Cwmgors, Gwaun Laision.
GwynfiGlyncorrwg Abergwynfi, Blaengwynfi
Lower BrynammanGwaun-Cae-Gurwen* Tairgwaith
MargamMargam and Margam Moors
Neath EastNeath Town* Melincryddan, Pencaerau, Penrhiwtyn
Neath NorthNeath Town* Llantwit
Neath SouthNeath Town* Cimla, Mount Pleasant
OnllwynOnllwyn*Banwen, Dynffyn Cellwen
PelennaPelenna*Pontrhydyfen, Tonmawr
PontardawePontardawe Town* Rhyd-y-fro, Ynysmeudwy
Port TalbotPort TalbotCirrinau, Cwm Dyffryn, Mynydd Emroch, Pen y Cae, Velindre
ResolvenClyne and Resolven*
RhosCilybebyll* Cilmaengwyn, Gellinudd
Sandfields EastSandfields East
Sandfields WestSandfields West
Seven SistersSeven Sisters*Bryndulais, Tynewydd
TaibachTaibachGoytre
TonnaTonna*
TrebanosPontardawe Town* Craig Trebanos, Pontardawe
YstalyferaYstalyfera* Gurnos

Council premises

Office complexes for the council are located at the
The site of former Neath Civic Centre is now undergoing re-development as a shopping mall.

Council Interests

The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council administrates or jointly controls a number of business interests, which include: