Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent) is the governing body for Blaenau Gwent, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.
Current composition
| Group affiliation[1] | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent |
7 | |
| Labour | 33 | |
| Independent (formerly Blaenau Gwent People's Voice Group) | 1 | |
| Liberal Democrat | 0 | |
| Unaffiliated |
1 | |
| Majority (LABOUR) |
+24 | |
| Total |
42 | |
By-Election's:
Previous Council Control
1991 - Labour hold
1995 - Labour hold
1999 - Labour hold
2004 - Labour hold
2008 - Independent/People's Voice/Liberal Democrat Coalition GAIN from Labour
2012 - Labour GAIN from Independent Coalition
Electoral divisions
The county borough is divided into 16 electoral wards returning 42 councillors. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
| Ward | Communities | Other geographic areas |
| Abertillery
(3 Seats - 1 No Party, 2 Labour) |
Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town* (Abertillery ward) | Rhiw Park, Aberillery Park |
| Badminton
(2 seats - 1 Labour, 1 Independent) |
That part of the Community of Beaufort specified in relation to the existing district ward of Badminton in column 2 of the Schedule to the Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986 | Newchurch, Glyncoed |
| Beaufort
(2 seats - 1 Labour, 1 People's Voice/Independent) |
That part of the Community of Beaufort specified in relation to the existing district ward of Badminton in column 2 of the Schedule to the Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986 | Garn Lydan, Carmeltown, |
| Blaina
(3 seats - 1 Independent, 2 Labour) |
Nantyglo & Blaina Town* (Blaina ward) | Cwm Celyn, Bournville |
| Brynmawr
(3 seats - 2 Independent, 1 Labour) |
Brynmawr Town* | |
| Cwm
(2 seats - 2 Labour) |
Cwm | Waunllwyd |
| Cwmtillery
(3 seats - 3 Labour) |
Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town* (Cwmtillery ward) | Rose Heyworth |
| Ebbw Vale North
(3 seats - 3 Labour) |
That part of the Community of Ebbw Vale specified in relation to the existing district ward of Ebbw Vale North in column 2 of the Schedule to the Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986 | Mountain Air, Willowtown, Waun-y-pound, Newtown |
| Ebbw Vale South
(2 seats - 2 Labour) |
That part of the Community of Ebbw Vale not contained in the Ebbw Vale North ward | Garden City, Tyllwyn, Hilltop, Briery Hill |
| Georgetown
(2 seats - 2 Labour) |
Tredegar Town* (Georgetown ward) | Troedrhiwgwair, Peacehaven |
| Llanhilleth
(3 seats - 3 Labour) |
Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town* (Llanhilleth ward) | Brynithel, Aberbeeg, Swffryd |
| Nantyglo
(3 seats - 2 Labour, 1 Independent) |
Nantyglo & Blaina Town* (Nantyglo ward) | Winchestown, Coalbrookvale, Garn Fach, Coed Cae |
| Rassau
(2 seats - 1 Labour, 1 Independent) |
That part of the Community of Beaufort not contained in the Badminton and Beaufort wards | Nantycroft |
| Sirhowy
(3 seats - 3 Labour) |
Tredegar Town* (Sirhowy ward) | Tafarnaubach, Waundeg, Trevil, Dukestown, Rhoslan |
| Six Bells
(2 seats - 1 Labour, 1 Independent) |
Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town* (Six Bells ward) | Warm Turn |
| Tredegar Central and West
(4 seats - 4 Labour) |
Tredegar Town* (Central and West ward) | Bedwellty Pits, Cefn Golau, Ashvale |
Civic Office Holders
Mayor 2011 - 2012 - Cllr Mike Bartlett (Lab, Llanhilleth)
Mayor 2012 - 2013 - Cllr Graham Bartlett (Lab, Cwmtillery)
Deputy Mayor 2011 - 2012 - Den Hughes*
Deputy Mayor 2012 - 2013 - Cllr Mostyn Lewis (Lab, Ebbw Vale South)
(*The Deputy Mayor for 2011 - 2012 lost his seat at the elections in May 2012)
Council Leadership and Executive
Leader of the Council - Cllr Hedley McCarthy (Lab, Llanhilleth)
Deputy Leader of the Council - Cllr Steve Thomas (Lab, Tredegar Central & West)
Executive Member for Finance and Resources - Cllr Barrie Sutton (Lab, Brynmawr)
Executive Member for Social Services - Cllr Anita Hobbs (Lab, Tredegar Central & West)
Executive Member for Leisure & Young People - Cllr David Wilkshire (Lab, Rassau)
Executive Member for Transformation and Partnership working - Cllr Haydn Trollope (Lab, Tredegar Central & West)
Executive Member for Regeneration - Cllr Brian Scully (Lab, Badminton)
Executive Member for Highways & Infrastructure - Cllr David White (Lab, Beaufort)
Executive Member for Environment - Cllr Keith Hayden (Lab, Georgetown)
Executive Member for Governance - Cllr Jim McIlwee (Lab, Llanhilleth)
Other positions:
Leader of the Opposition - Cllr John Mason (Ind, Nantyglo)
Deputy Leader of the Opposition - Cllr Garth Collier (Ind, Blaina)
Political Party Group Officers
Leader of the Majority Group - Cllr Hedley McCarthy (Lab, Llanhilleth)
Deputy Leader of the Majority Group - Cllr Steve Thomas (Lab, Tredegar Central and West)
Majority Chief Whip - Cllr Mike Bartlett (Lab, Llanhilleth)
Secretary to the Majority Group - Cllr David White (Lab, Beaufort)
Leader of Minority Group - Cllr John Mason (Ind, Nantyglo)
Deputy Leader of the Minority Group - Cllr Garth Collier (Ins, Blaina)