Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council
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Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Councillor Paul Thomas | |
Councillor Mark Hemingway | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 15 |
Political groups | Independents (8) Plaid Cymru (5) Labour (1) Liberal Democrats (1) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 3 May 2012 |
Next election | 4 May 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
| Soar Chapel, Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth | |
Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council (Welsh - Cyngor Cymuned Llanbadarn Fawr) is the community council that administers the village of Llanbadarn Fawr.[1]
The council elects fifteen representatives from two wards: Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien (9)[2] and Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn (6).[3]
At its annual meeting, held in May each year, the council appoints a Chairman and Vice Chairman. The current Chairman is Councillor Paul Thomas (Independent).
Clockwise, from the north, it borders the communities of Y Faenor, Llanfarian and Aberystwyth.
Current composition
The council's 15 members are organised in groups, with 8 independent members.
| Group affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 8 | |
| style="width: 4px" bgcolor=Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/color| | [[Plaid Cymru|Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/shortname]] | 5 |
| style="background-color:Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color"| | Labour |
1 |
| style="background-color:Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color"| | Liberal Democrats |
1 |
| Total |
15 | |
Election history
Elections to Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council take place at the same time as other local government elections in Wales. The last elections were held on 3 May 2012 and resulted in Uncontested Elections for all fifteen members.[2][3]
2012 election
| Ward | Party | Candidates | |
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien
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Plaid Cymru | Mark Hemingway | |
| Plaid Cymru | Paul James | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Stephanie Lennon | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Dafydd John Pritchard | ||
| Independent | Gwern Gwynfil Evans | ||
| Independent | Linda Mary Keeler | ||
| Independent | Paul Thomas | ||
| Labour | Pedro Diogo | ||
| Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn
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Independent | Benjamin Lewis Davies | |
| Independent | Geraint James | ||
| Independent | Sarah Mary Jones | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Gareth Davies | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Margaret Lenney | ||
As there were two vacancies, one for each ward, the council voted to co-opt two independent members:David Greaney and Martin Davies (who had previously served as a councillor).[4]
References
- ^ "Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council". One Voice Wales. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Result of Uncontested Election". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Result of Uncontested Election". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ Diogo, Pedro. "Minutes of previous meeting & Next Llanbadarn Fawr Community Council Meeting: 9 July 2012". Retrieved 19 August 2012.