Siân Gwenllian MS, Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing
and Planning: The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (the
Commission) has conducted reviews of the electoral arrangements
of the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan, the County of
Carmarthenshire and the County Borough of Caerphilly. I have
decided to agree the recommendations contained within the
Commission's reports on each of the local authority areas. They
will be implemented without modification.
The reviews were conducted in accordance with the Democracy and
Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013. The Commission has a
duty to conduct a review of all 22 of Wales's Principal Councils
every 12 years. The Commission is required to submit its report
and recommendations to the Welsh Ministers for determination. In
carrying out its duties and in conducting any review, the
Commission must seek to ensure effective and convenient local
government.
Having considered the Commission's Final Recommendations Report
for the electoral arrangements of the Vale of Glamorgan County
borough area and related representations received, I have decided
to agree the recommendations
contained within the Commission's report. They will be
implemented without modification.
Having considered the Commission's Final Recommendations Report
for the electoral arrangements of the Carmarthenshire County area
and related representations received, I have decided to agree
the recommendationscontained
within the Commission's report. They will be implemented without
modification.
Having considered the Commission's Final Recommendations Report
for the electoral arrangements of the Caerphilly County borough
area, I have decided to agree the recommendations
contained within the Commission's report. They will be
implemented without modification.
I have written to the Leaders and Chief Executives of the three
local authorities to inform them of my decisions.
Work will now be undertaken to progress the drafting of the
Orders required to implement these decisions with the changes
taking effect in readiness for the May 2027 Local Government
elections.
These will be classified as local orders, on the basis that they
apply only to a specific area.
