Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
| Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council | |
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| Council elected every four years | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Unicameral |
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Term limits
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None |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 75 councillors |
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60 / 75
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9 / 75
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4 / 75
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1 / 75
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1 / 75
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| Elections | |
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Council voting system
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Plurality-at-large |
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Council last election
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2012 |
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Council next election
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2017 |
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Rhondda Cynon Taf) is the governing body for Rhondda Cynon Taf, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The council headquarters are located in the town of Clydach Vale.
Elections take place every four years. The first election to the unitary authority was held in 1995. The last election was 3 May 2012.
2008 - Cilfynydd Labour Gain from Libdem
2008 - Glyncoch Labour Hold
2010 - Cymmer Labour Hold
2010 - Treherbert Labour Gain from Plaid Cymru
2014 - Aberaman North Labour Hold
Elections take place every four years. The last election was 3 May 2012.
The Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf for 2016-2017 is County Borough Councillor Rhys Lewis.[1]
The county borough is divided into 52 electoral wards (formerly referred to as 'electoral divisions') returning 75 councillors. Some of these electoral wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. Some communities have their own elected council. The following table lists council electoral wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
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