Vale of Glamorgan Community Review Draft Proposals published

The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales has today (5 September) published its Draft Proposals as the Community Review of the Vale of Glamorgan progresses.

The Vale of Glamorgan is divided into 27 Communities, all of which have their own Town or Community Council, apart from the Community of Rhoose.

The Community Review considers all Community boundaries within the Vale of Glamorgan, with changes to those boundaries possible where a need is identified.

The Boundaries of Community Wards could also be changed, along with the electoral arrangements of Town or Community Councils, for example the number of Councillors which are elected to councils.

Changes to Community Boundaries are most likely in areas where there have been significant changes in recent years, for example where a new housing estate has been built which crosses an existing Community boundary.

The Commission’s consultation is now open and closes on 30 October. Members of the public can submit their views on whether or not there should be any changes to their Communities, and indeed what changes should take place, by emailing consultations@boundaries.wales or by writing in the post to LDBCW, Hastings House, Cardiff, CF24 0BL.

The Commission will take account of all representations received during the consultation before publishing its Final Recommendations.

Commenting on the opening of the consultation, Chief Executive of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, Shereen Williams MBE OStJ said:

“The Commission is pleased to publish its Draft Proposals for Vale of Glamorgan’s Community Review.

“Communities are the level of government closest to the people, and its vital that they continue to accurately represent people in every part of the Vale of Glamorgan.

“The Commission’s website is full of information on the Review, and on Communities in general so I would encourage everyone to find out more about what the changes could mean to them, and to submit their views before 30 October.”

You can find the Draft Proposals on the Commission's website.