Read about our approach to external linking. We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products. The borough covered the combined area of the two former districts of Port Talbot and Neath, as well as a smaller area from Lliw Valley (the majority of which went to Swansea). One of the councillors stepping down at NPTCBC, Doreen Jones has 33 years of experience as a council member. The Labour councillor won just 213 votes this year compared to 720 at the last election in 2017. Labour have lost its grip on Neath Port Talbot. Outgoing leader Nigel Daniels lost his seat as Labour won 21 seats overall and wrestled back control of Blaenau Gwent from the independents. Talk 10:30am - 11:15 am. When Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) last week published the names of all the candidates who were standing on May 5, it was revealed that 12 council members will not be. Read more here. You would get people that have lived on zero hour contracts [or] parents who are working a job in the evenings.". The deputy mayor for 2022-23 is Councillor Chris Williams. Search Neath and Port Talbot Guardian Death Notices . Ward results [ edit] Nominations closed on 4 April 2022. It's a really strong Labour vote that came out again. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) announced the election for the Port . But a new date for . 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Jane, who is not standing again due to health reasons, said: "I support a lot of people in the village. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. Neath Port Talbot election result Gweld y canlyniadau yn Gymraeg LABOUR LOSS NO PARTY MAJORITY 2022 previous Neath Port Talbot scoreboard How this election works Counting complete.. However, Neath is one place where the party is looking to make some gains. Neath Port Talbot is responsible for the constituency elections in Aberavon and Neath. Incumbent leader, independent Cllr David Simpson, will be looking to retain his position in the top job but that will depend on what happens next. The number of candidates increased compared with 1999. The ward will be represented by two councillors instead of three this year after a revision of the ward boundaries in 2021. The council's main offices are at the Civic Centre in Port Talbot, which had been built in 1987 for the former Port Talbot Borough Council. Conservative candidate, Anthony O'Shea, and independent John Bamsey will also be running for seats in the ward. Three other Plaid councillors at NPTCBC have not put their names up for re-election this year, including Del Morgan, Scott Bamsey and Linet Purcell. Blaenau Gwents 21-strong Labour group will meet next week to discuss who will form part of the executive for the council. The independents had a poor results day, losing six seats in 2022 and ending on 10. The party has now managed to cross the threshold for majority which is 18 members. On 23 May 2022, it was announced that a coalition between the Plaid Cymru and Independent groups would lead the council. DeSantis won't say he's running. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. An election in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton. [1] Contents 1 Ward results 1.1 Aberavon (three seats) We are disappointed we lost a couple, but overall we're pretty much where we were.". Speaking of her time as councillor, Jane said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed it.". On 7 June 2022, Councillor Robert Wood was appointed the mayor of Neath Port Talbot. I have learnt a lot and I would like to think that I have contributed a lot to the community. The Independents chose not to work with his successor, Jeff Edmunds, and turned to Plaid. Compared with Neath Port Talbot Residents Association in 2008. elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales, "Local Election Results 2012: Neath Port Talbot", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2012_Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council_election&oldid=1140062539, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 06:45. 1995 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election The first election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 1995. All councils in Wales operate a leader and cabinet model. Three candidates (from the sixty seats available) were elected unopposed. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) has made public all the candidates who are running for a seat in the local government elections on May 5. In this instance, it's common for two or more political groups to form a majority through a formal coalition and operate on a power sharing basis. Police and Crime. Candidate nominations will re-open for a set period between Wednesday May 18, and 4pm on Wednesday, May 25. 11:15 am - 3pm Meet the Team. In the case of wards electing more than one councillor the percentage figures reflect the number of ballot papers issues rather than the total number of votes. There may be talks lasting several weeks to decide who runs the authority. 2023 BBC. Read the full results here. Returning officer for Neath Port Talbot Council, Karen Jones, said: We send our deepest condolences to Andrews family at this sad time. Incumbent Swansea Labour leader Rob Stewart, who continues to serve Morriston, said: "We were very close to the record-breaking result that we had at the last election. Stephanie Lynch won the Aberavon byelection, which took place in May 2021 after the passing of Labour councillor Steffan ap Dafydd, by 677 votes (39%). Voters will rightly look at what the parties are promising for the future of Neath Port Talbot, this will be what we are judged on in May and we will continue to work hard for every single vote, in every single community.. If one party's won a majority - that's more than half the councillors - it can start running the council. 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Meanwhile, Labour group leader Dana Davies, who faced a scare in Ruabon after winning by just four votes, also said she would be open to discussions with other groups. His party took back control of a council it lost five years ago which meant it did not have overall control for 2017-2022. Plaid Cymru, Labour and the Lib Dems have all grown their numbers in this election compared with the last, and there has been a Green party seat, after a victory in the newly-created Forden and Montgomery ward for Jeremy Thorp. With 60 seats in the chamber, they need 31 to form a majority. Incumbent leader Cllr Dyfrig Siencyn, for Dolgellau ward, looks set to stay in place. There are a lot of groups that I will still be associated with and I will always be here for anyone who needs help. "I am in my mid 20s, I have just bought a house [and] I need to be financially stable. He came under fire earlier this year over allegations that he had been passed information by a whistleblower at the council's Silent Valley Waste Services company and chosen to withhold it during an investigation. Mr Daniels - who faced a vote of no confidence back in March - lost his seat in Abertillery. A new date for the election to the ward has been set to take place in just under two months. Cllr Pritchard, who was re-elected in Esclusham after his seat was uncontested, said talks would be held over the next few days over the future composition of the council. Labour won more than half the votes five years ago, Get the latest news from Neath Port Talbot straight to your inbox. The leader of Ceredigion council, Ellen ap Gwynn, stepped down at the 2022 local government elections. Labour retained control of Cardiff council with leader Cllr Huw Thomas set to remain in charge. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. For more information please contact Harriet Eaton, Heritage Education Officer, Neath Library Although Labour remains the party with the highest number of representatives, Plaid now has 12 representatives and the number of independents is 16 - up from just five in 2017. 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I am still a political animal, but I think it is time for change now. There were no Plaid Cymru candidates running in either ward in the last local government elections. Aberavon is currently a ward for the purposes of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council elections. Jamie, 26, was the youngest ever candidate to be elected at NPTCBC when he gained his seat - Neath South - at the age of just 21 in 2017. Want the latest news from Neath Port Talbot County Borough straight to your inbox? I wouldn't change it for the world.". A by-election took place in the Neath South ward on 6 December 2012. Mr Daniels, who firmly denies the accusation, survived a subsequent vote-of-no-confidence. With no party taking overall control, discussions will now be held to determine how the council will be run going forward and who will take the top job. The council has been headed up by farmer Cllr Hugh Evans OBE since 2007. It was a mixed day for Labour and they will fall short of an overall majority as Independents increased both their seats and share of the vote. Olga Jones and Len Willis were deselected and stood as Independents (Willis in a neighboring ward). The party elected Bryan Davies, who represents Llannarth, as her successor as its group leader. In Neath East, Plaid's Dan Thomas, Brendan Mac Cathail and Joshua Cooze will be up against John Miller, Sandra Miller and Sheila Penry for Labour. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. Register to vote. County Borough Council:. The Independent Group and Plaid Cymru agreed a deal to take control of the council, ending 26 years of Labour dominance. If the pay was enough to survive on, you would get better representation. I have already contacted the other candidates and will be writing to all affected electors.. At the council's annual general meeting (AGM) the full council votes to elect them to become the leader of the council. Elections at all other wards in the county borough will continue to take place on May 5. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. Following the ward boundary changes, Margam and Tai-bach are two of the electoral divisions that have amalgamated into one with three seats available. However, he said more needs to be done. This time round however, Labour and independents saw big gains, with Labour securing 27 seats and independent candidates winning 21, leaving Labour firmly in charge. The six candidates who want to represent Aberavon on Neath Port Talbot Council have been confirmed.. It's the leader who appoints and chairs the cabinet. "We took nothing for granted," he said. Incumbent leader Cllr Anthony Hunt shows no sign of stepping down. "A lot of people don't realise how busy the role is. Labour has held onto power in Swansea after securing 45 seats in the council elections. Twelve Neath Port Talbot Council members have decided not to stand for re-election this year. Overview [ edit] All council seats were up for election. The details of all candidates standing for the local elections in the Neath Port Talbot area have now been published. Other candidates who were preparing to stand for Port Talbot on May 5 alongside Mr Tutton include independent candidate Kimberley Isherwood; Saifur Rahaman and Sharon Freeguard for Labour; and Plaid Cymru's Melissa Stanford-Roberts. Delyth Barnett will be fighting Sarah Davies of Labour and independent Louise Morris for the single seat in Briton Ferry West. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Pembrokeshire but the council is left with no overall control. Two Labour Tai-bach councillors, Anthony J. Taylor and Rachel Taylor have decided not to run for re-election this year. [1] There was a significant fall in the turnout in many wards and this appears to have worked to Labour's advantage in several instances. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. Independent leader of the council, Rosemarie Harris, lost out to Lib Dem Jackie Charlton. Kris Lloyd had held the seat for Labour at a by-election following the death of the previous councilor. Council, Democracy & Elections - Neath Port Talbot Council Home Your feedback will help us improve this website. To keep up to date with news from across Neath Port Talbot, subscribe to our dedicated newsletter here. You can view the names of all the candidates who are standing for each ward in Neath Port Talbot this year on the NPTCBC website. The Conservatives and all independent members - including Action for Powys and non-aligned members - between them have gained 31 seats. A recount is required in the Connah's Quay South and Buckley Bistre West wards, that will take place on Saturday morning. The fifth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 3 May 2012. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Those who have already returned their ballot will be sent new postal votes. Neath South, on the other hand saw a Plaid Cymru gain, with Jamie Evans topping the polls there ahead of Peter Rees and Andrew Jenkins. Council, Democracy & Elections Councillors and Meetings Have your say. Labour and Independent candidates won 28 wards each with two wards yet to be declared in Flintshire. Cllr Jamie Pritchard became the new deputy leader of Caerphilly in July 2021. The party's share of the vote in the local election 2022 has dramatically reduced, with the party falling from 43 seats to just 25. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. Well see how it goes over the weekend and have some discussions.. The new council also took over county-level responsibilities in the area from the abolished West Glamorgan County Council. Council, Democracy & Elections Elections and Voting Your feedback will help us improve this website. Read how it unfolded here. "That is not to say that I wouldn't go back to it in the future," he said. Labour held the local authority increasing its number of representatives in the council chamber by eight. [14] Mayoralty [ edit] An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. It is 24/7.". All council seats were up for election. Read the full results here. Tallamy was elected as a Ratepayer in 2008. Political control of the council since 1996 has been held by the following parties:[6], The leaders of the council since 1996 have been:[7]. When you are in [as the] opposition it is obviously harder to get things done. Described as a "toxic battleground", it is predicted that Briton Ferry could go either way in the elections with one Labour, Plaid and independent candidate running in both wards - Briton Ferry East and Briton Ferry West. The majority party nominates one of their councillors to be the leader of the party. It is a tough one, but it is what we need. The government confirmed the change with effect from 2 April 1996, one day after the new council came into being. Read more here. Aberavon is seen as one of the key battlegrounds, especially by Plaid Cymru, who had overall control there before the 2022 election period. The new ballot papers will be lilac-coloured to help voters make sure they return the correct one. Cllr Neil Moore, Labour, has been leader since May 2019. Labour are the party with the largest group of candidates, with 49 hopefuls running. Plaid Cymru has selected Andrew Jenkins as its candidate to contest Neath in the event of a snap general election being called. These were the fifth elections held following local government reorganisation. An election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. A number of Neath Port Talbot Council members - one with over 30 years of experience - have decided not to stand in this year's local government elections. [At some councils] they meet in the evening. Read more: 'The 12 Neath Port Talbot councillors stepping down ahead of May elections'. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*': The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council administrates or jointly controls a number of business interests, which include: Bwrdeistref Sirol Castell-nedd Port Talbot, "Plaid Cymru and independents agree to share power on Neath Port Talbot Council", "The new leader of Neath Port Talbot Council wants to make it the best authority in Wales", "Neath Port Talbot Council Leader steps down in 'cow' row", "Independent and Plaid coalition takes control of Neath Port Talbot Council", "Borough of Port Talbot: Transfer to new Civic Offices", "Number of electoral wards in Neath Port Talbot to fall resulting in four fewer councillors", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council&oldid=1118667874, Bryncoch, Dyffryn, Longford, Neath Abbey, White Gates, Cirrinau, Cwm Dyffryn, Mynydd Emroch, Pen y Cae, Velindre, This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 06:40. Alternatively, it's also possible for the largest political group to govern as a minority administration and do it alone, if the other groups dont agree on enough to oppose them effectively. Read about the shock landslide result here. Voting for Wales' local council elections will take place on 5 May. The vote in the Port Talbot ward of Neath Port Talbot Council, which was delayed from last month's Council Election due to the death of Independent councillor Andrew Tutton, will now take place on Thursday, June 23, after the list of candidates were announced last week. In 2017, the Conservatives gained 11 seats taking their total to 23 but falling one short of an overall majority. Jamie pointed to the issue as a major factor in discouraging young people to take on the role of a councillor, saying that it is why he thinks there are "so many middle class, middle aged [or] older people doing it". 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Neath Port Talbot council says it must legally postpone the election in the Port Talbot electoral ward, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. we've previously reported not everyone is happy about this, Labour have lost its grip on Neath Port Talbot, Husband and wife both enjoy local election success as they are chosen to serve on Newport council, She was edged out by Labour's Wendy Treeby, Analysis shows who the next Prime Minister would be if the local elections trends are repeated, The full results from around Wales in the local elections 2022 as the new political map emerges, Parents jailed after their disabled daughter died weighing 23 stone and lying in her own filth - live updates, Kaylea Titford lived in conditions 'unfit for any animal', Motorists furious as huge caravan transporter crawls through Wales causing miles of tailbacks, Oncoming vehicles struggled to pass the wide load, Man dies in hot tub during tragic accident on holiday, The 56-year-old dad-of-three was found in the hot tub, King 'evicts Harry and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage and offers it to Prince Andrew', Buckingham Palace is said to have issued an eviction notice to the Sussexes amid the fallout from the publication of Harry's controversial memoir Spare, Woman's fitness video sparks massive debate as man refuses to move out of shot, People have strong views on both sides of this argument, while others have questioned whether the video is real or a set-up, Paedophile breached court order by using neighbour's phone to access Facebook, Philllip Ethersee, 46, of Bridgend, was given a suspended prison sentence for attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child, Amusing video sees Brits challenged to guess farmer's job based on his appearance, One in three young adults have no clue what duties and responsibilities are involved in the farming and agriculture industry, BBC's new Men Up drama about Viagra filmed and set in Swansea will star Iwan Rheon and Alexandra Roach, It will tell the true story of one of the world's first medical trials for the male impotence drug and Russell T Davies is executive producer, People make major changes to eating habits as cost of living hits, One in five families have said they have limited access to sufficient food, Nearly half of Brits have set up a side hustle to help make ends meet, Nearly half of Brits have already set up a side hustle - with half of those doing so to help make ends meet in the cost-of-living crisis, Wales international set to sign for English giants this week and throw Test career into doubt, Cardiff have been unable to offer him a competitive contract and he's expected to depart imminently, Welsh rugby club make move against WRU's governance changes and hit out at 'do or die' pressure, A Welsh rugby club has offered up an alternative solution to the WRU's plans to modernise governance, Welsh region admit they don't have enough money to form a squad next season, Cardiff have limited funds left to contract a huge number of players to make a squad, BBC axe show after 22 years leaving presenter 'very sad', The programme X-Ray, which sought justice for consumers, was first aired in 2001, The hardest secondary schools to get a place at in Cardiff in 2023 revealed, The full list of oversubscribed state secondary schools in Cardiff for September 2023 has been published, The staggering sums of money obese teenager's parents spent on takeaways as she died upstairs, The parents had over 90 takeaways in the month before their daughter's death, Lying in her own filth and screaming in pain- the horrifying conditions 23 stone disabled girl died in, Kaylea Titford was willfully let down by those responsible for her care and left in conditions 'unfit for any animal', St David's Day: Michael Sheen, Huw Edwards, Luke Evans and Alex Jones celebrate, Owain Wyn Evans, Amy Dowden, Carol Vorderman and Iwan Rheon also marked the occasion, The full list of schools shutting in Cardiff as teachers strike on March 2, Nearly all schools in the city are affected as thousands of teachers walk out across Wales in row over pay and funding, The Swansea comprehensive school rated just two for food hygiene and how others compare, The council has said it is 'confident' the rating will improve when the kitchen is reassessed. 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