Something went wrong, please try again later. Mr Jenkins is a former Neath Port Talbot County Borough Councillor who also worked as a Policy Officer for Age Cymru, and was a Research Assistant on several children's . However, he said more needs to be done. 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. It leaves question marks over who will rule Wrexham Council for the next five years. ", Read more: 'What Plaid Cymru has in store for Neath Port Talbot if they win in the May elections'. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. The fifth election to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 3 May 2012. 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.. 2017 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "County Borough Council - Local Elections 2017 - Thursday, 4th May, 2017", "Notices for County Borough Council elections", "Plaid beat Labour in by-election to secure Neath Port Talbot Council seat with overwhelming majority", "Rhos By-Election - Thursday, 3rd October, 2019", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017_Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council_election&oldid=1059198215, This page was last edited on 8 December 2021, at 01:20. With Plaid Cymru gaining from a no party majority on Friday, it's likely Cllr Davies will take up the reins as leader for the next five years. There is no guarantee of that however, because the independents are, by definition, are not a single party group. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. 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. Neath Port Talbot is responsible for the constituency elections in Aberavon and Neath. Although Labour won relatively comfortably in both Taibach and Margam in 2017, they are expected to have more of a fight on their hands this year with an equal number of Plaid candidates coming up against them. It's the leader who appoints and chairs the cabinet. Read what he said after his loss here. Read how the result unfolded here. Read more about his journey here. The only Welsh authority the Conservatives held outright in Wales, the outgoing leader Richard John had been a vocal critic of the prime minister's actions around parties at Downing Street. "People only see the big picture. "It is something I have enjoyed and if circumstances change in the future and if I have the time to [give it] 100 per cent then I will definitely stand again. 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. Labour also performed well to end on 11 while the Tories lost six seats to finish on 10. Each cabinet member has a specific area of responsibility for example children and young people, housing or finance. 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. 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. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales. All councils in Wales operate a leader and cabinet model. Plaid Cymru will now have to elect a new leader at their AGM, which takes place three days before Carmarthenshire Council's AGM. But Labour held the constituency, meaning the new leader will have to be decided by the party before the Council AGM. (Image: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council). But there are some authorities in Wales - like Powys - which have no overall control. The Plaid candidate who will be looking to retain their seat alongside Stephanie will be Nigel Thomas Hunt. It follows the postponement of the election in Port Talbot ward, following the death of independent candidate Andrew Tutton during election campaigning. "I have enjoyed my time in politics," said Doreen, who has been the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Equality for the past five years. Delyth Barnett will be fighting Sarah Davies of Labour and independent Louise Morris for the single seat in Briton Ferry West. Sign up for free here. Three candidates (from the sixty seats available) were elected unopposed. It was preceded by the 1967 election , and was the last election to the authority as the Rural District Council was abolished at the 1974 re-organization of local government in Wales The leader is the political face of the council and does other duties as well as representing their ward. Two independent candidates - Carl Jordan and Adam McGrath will also be running for election in the ward. Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. But the Tories lost control of the administration having been in charge since 2017. Read the full results here. She's likely to remain in the top job. Cllr Neil Moore, Labour, has been leader since May 2019. "It's a mandate to get on with our manifesto, build more housing, more schools and make sure that Cardiff's economy works for our citizens and delivers for Wales". The party will have to decide if he will take on the role of leader however. The by-election for the seat is taking place following the passing of Labour county councillor . I have already contacted the other candidates and will be writing to all affected electors.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A by-election took place in the Cwmllynfell ward on 7 May 2015 following the death of Clifford Richards. [15][16] Other offices are located at the New Neath Civic Centre, and The Quays in Baglan Bay. Labour held the local authority increasing its number of representatives in the council chamber by eight. [5], The first election to the new council was held in 1995, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1996. Keogh was formerly the councillor for Port Talbot. I have learnt a lot and I would like to think that I have contributed a lot to the community. Labour are the party with the largest group of candidates, with 49 hopefuls running. The party elected Bryan Davies, who represents Llannarth, as her successor as its group leader. During that time, the shadow authority requested a change of name from "Neath and Port Talbot" to "Neath Port Talbot". There is no guarantee of that however, because the independents are, by definition, are not a single party group. He said: "We are thrilled with the results that we have had today. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is the local authority for the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, one of the 22 principal areas of Wales. The Independents chose not to work with his successor, Jeff Edmunds, and turned to Plaid. It's a really strong Labour vote that came out again. A key priority for Plaid Cymru will be retaining their seats in Aberavon - a ward where they held overall control before the 2022 local election period. Read more here. Read here for a full breakdown of the results. He said the success was down to a combination of his party's track record and a positive campaign as well as commitments on big issues like climate change and building schools. Electors will also vote for 4 Members for the South Wales West Electoral Region. Coalition agreements in notes column. With the Tories losing nine Denbighshire seats, these results could give Labour a chance to form a new coalition at Denbighshire's county hall. His party took back control of a council it lost five years ago which meant it did not have overall control for 2017-2022. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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. There are two outstanding seats to be decided later this month. And the Lib Dems have also improved on their vote. 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. 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 running for re-election. The voter turnout was 39% which meant that just 15,379 votes were cast from an electorate of 45,875. Mr Daniels, who firmly denies the accusation, survived a subsequent vote-of-no-confidence. 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. Labour retained its majority. 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. Read the full results here. There was a significant fall in the turnout in many wards and this appears to have worked to Labour's advantage in several instances. Any already returned postal votes for the Port Talbot ward will no longer count. Neath Port Talbot had been a Labour stronghold, having been in power from 1996 until 2022. Monmouthshire Conservative leader Cllr John kept his seat but told ITV Wales: "I think the public has spoken loudly and clearly and has sent a message that the party needs to consider.". "I didn't stand as a councillor for the money. This year, the three Labour candidates running there - Laura Williams, Dennis Keough and Rob Jones - will be coming up against Wayne White, Stephen Bevan and John Deere of Plaid Cymru. [2] 2012 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election. Other candidates fighting it out for a seat include Dean Thomas for Labour, Ieuan Bounds for the Welsh Conservative and independent Ceri Golding. "That is not to say that I wouldn't go back to it in the future," he said. The election for one of the wards in Neath Port Talbot has been postponed after the death of a candidate. But before polling day on Thursday there were rumours of friction between the two independent groups, meaning a new alliance could be in the offing. The party had been working in a coalition since the previous election. Some Plaid figures, including group leader at NPTCBC before the 2022 election period, Alun Llewelyn, would see holding their gains in the Swansea Valley as a success, especially with Pontardawe councillor Linet Purcell deciding not to run for re-election. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Scott, who works at Tata Steel said he thinks more could be done to draw in younger candidates. The next election is due in 2027. We will deliver on our manifesto pledges.". Read about our approach to external linking. 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]. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. It adds to your work day, but in any job you might have to work over time or longer hours. 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