Vale of Glamorgan Council


The Vale of Glamorgan Council is the governing body for the Vale of Glamorgan, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. It was run by the Conservative Party after the 2008 United Kingdom local elections, taking over the council from no overall control. Following the 2012 elections, it reverted to no overall control, and remained as such following the 2017 elections.

Background

The new Vale of Glamorgan Council unitary authority came into effect on 1 April 1996, following the dissolution of South Glamorgan. It replaced the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council, which had been a second-tier authority to South Glamorgan County Council.

Political makeup

Elections normally take place every five years, with the next election scheduled for May 2022. The last election was on 4 May 2017, and before that 3 May 2012.
Conservative Councillor, John Thomas, led the council following the May 2017 elections, but resigned from the Conservative group together with his cabinet in 2019. In May 2019 Labour's Neil Moore became council leader, of a coalition of 14 Labour members, 8 former Conservative councillors and the four Llantwit First Independents.

Current composition (2019)

Historic results

ConLabPlaidIndiUKIPLib Dem
201723144600
201211226710
200825136300
200420168300
199922186001
19956365000

Electoral divisions

The county borough is divided into 23 electoral wards returning 47 councillors. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities of the same name. Other wards may encompass several communities and in some cases communities can encompass more than one ward. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
WardCommunities Other geographic areas
BarucBarry Town* The Knap, Garden Suburb, Barry Island
ButtrillsBarry Town*
CadocBarry Town* Cadoxton, Palmerstown
CastlelandBarry Town* Bendricks
CornerswellPenarth Town* Cogan
CourtBarry Town*
Cowbridge
  • Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town*
  • Llanfair*
  • Penllyn*
Aberthin, City, Craig Penllyn, Llanblethian, Llandough, Llansannor, Penllyn, Pentre Meyrick, St Mary Church, St. Hillary, Trehyngyll, Ystradowen
Dinas Powys
  • Dinas Powys*
  • Michaelston*
    		• Eastbrook, Leckwith, Michaelston le Pit, Murch, St Andrew's Major, Westra
    DyfanBarry Town* Colcot, Highlight Park
    GibbonsdownBarry Town* Merthyr Dyfan
    IlltydBarry Town* Cwm Talwg
    LlandoughLlandough*
    Llandow/Ewenny
  • Colwinston*
  • Ewenny*
  • Llandow*
  • Llangan*
    		• Colwinston, Corntown, Llysworney, Ruthin, St. Mary Hill, Sigingstone, Troes,
    Llantwit Major
  • Llan-maes*
  • Llantwit Major Town*
  • St. Donats*
    		• Boverton, Llanmaes, Monknash
    Peterston-super-Ely
  • Pendoylan*
  • Peterston-super-Ely*
  • St. Georges-super-Ely*
  • Welsh St. Donats*
    		• Clawdd Coch, Downs, Drope, Gwern y Steeple, Hensol, Pendoylan, St. Brides-super-Ely, St. George's
    PlymouthPenarth Town* Lower Penarth, Cosmeston
    Rhoose
  • Llancarfan*
  • Rhoose
    		• East Aberthaw, Fonmon, Font-y-gari, Llanbethery, Llancadle, Llancarfan, Llantrithyd, Moulton, Penmark, Porthkerry, Tredogan, Walerston,
    St AthanSt Athan*Flemingston, Gileston, West Aberthaw, East Camp, Eglwys Brewis
    St Augustine'sPenarth Town* Headlands, Penarth Marina,
    St. Bride's Major
  • St. Bride's Major*
  • Wick*
    		• Boughton, Ogmore, Ogmore-by-Sea, Southerndown
    StanwellPenarth Town*
    SullySully*Cog, Cosmeston, Lavernock, Swanbridge
    WenvoeWenvoe*Bonvilston, Dyffryn, St. Lythans, St. Nicholas

    In the news

    In 2010 it was revealed that the chief executive of the Vale of Glamorgan Council was the fourth highest paid in Wales, at £160,000 and £170,000 per annum. This was more than the salary of the First Minister of Wales. The Vale of Glamorgan Council explained, "The salary is on a par with other council chief executives".