Caerphilly County Borough Council
| Caerphilly County Borough Council | |
|---|---|
| Council elected every four years | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor |
David Carter, Labour Since 8 May 2014 |
Leader of Council |
Keith Reynolds, Labour Since 3 May 2012 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 73 councillors |
|
50 / 73 | |
|
20 / 73 | |
|
3 / 73 | |
| Elections | |
Council voting system | Plurality-at-large |
Council last election | 2012 |
Council next election | 2016 |
| Website | |
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Caerphilly County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili) is the governing body for Caerphilly (county borough), one of the Principal Areas of Wales.
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Historic results
| Year | Plaid Cymru | Labour | Independents | Liberal Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20 | 50 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 41 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 38 | 28 | 6 | 1 |
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
Anthony O'Sullivan, chief executive and two other executives have been charged with misconduct during public office. Alleging 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'. [1][2] [3]
Relating to this and other failings the Welsh Assembly commissioned a special report on the council in January 2014 [4]
References
- ↑ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/caerphilly-council-chief-executive-michael-8387238
- ↑ http://www.campaignseries.co.uk/news/10306584.Caerphilly_council_pay_row_probe_to_take_six_months___and_cost_up_to___28_000/
- ↑ http://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