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Local government in Wales

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As of 2021, the average resident population in an electoral ward in Wales was around 4 000. More populated wards are usually in larger urban areas. If boundary changes are made to electoral wards they are usually enacted on the first Thursday in May each year, in line with local government elections.
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said: "Since public sector budgets are likely to continue to tighten, and demand pressures grow, there is a clear need to examine how services can be sustained and standards of performance raised, so that people in Wales can continue to receive and influence the public services they need and value."
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Council elections in Wales are held every five years. Councils are not allowed to have more regular elections where a third of their members are elected instead. By elections can occur for councils if a seat is made vacant, such as following resignation, however by-elections cannot be held within 6
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Councils are required by law to hold annual general meetings, including after their election. In this meeting the council's chair or presiding member would be elected. Some councils also elect an individual to perform civic and ceremonial duties, usually known as a mayor and deputy mayor, with some
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system. The bill does not include provisions to restructure local councils but does contain mechanisms that can allow for two or more authorities to merge on a voluntary basis. It also creates a framework for joint regional coordination between local authorities through the formation of "Corporate
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for local government, said "What matters to the vast majority of hardworking families is not the intricate structures of local government, but knowing that services will be delivered in an efficient and cost effective way We believe that public services are best delivered locally so taxpayers can
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model can be adopted by a council if there is public support through a referendum. Some decisions are required by law to be voted on by the entire council, such as the council budget and the amount of council tax. Most committees must be "politically balanced", proportionally representative of the
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The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 allowed for the formation of corporate joint committees (CJCs) made up of two or more principal areas. CJCs have powers relating to economic well-being, strategic planning and the development of regional transport policies. There are four CJCs,
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A new green paper, "Strengthening Local Government: Delivering for People", was published in 2018. The paper makes the case for a reduction of the number of local authorities from 22 to 10 and suggested three possible approaches, a system of voluntary mergers, a phased approach with authorities
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A bill was introduced by the Welsh Government in November 2019 to reform local government in Wales. The bill contains provisions to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 for local elections in Wales and will extend the franchise to include eligible foreign nationals. It extends the term of local
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In response to recommendations made by the Williams Commission, the Welsh Government published a draft local government bill in November 2015. The draft bill contained two proposals, one for eight local authorities and one for nine local authorities. The difference between the two proposals is
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Council decisions may be taken by the entire council, some legally defined committees (e.g. scrutiny, audit, licensing, planning and governance committees), or by the council's executive, largely made up of a majority of councillors. All principal councils in Wales have an executive leader and
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A white paper titled "Reforming Local Government: Resilient and Renewed" was published in January 2017. It proposed the formation of regional bodies to encourage better collaboration between existing local authorities and a possible change in the electoral system used in local elections from
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The Commission reported on 20 January 2014. It recommended that the number of councils be reduced, through mergers rather than through boundary changes, from 22 to 10, 11 or 12; and suggested that the cost of merging the councils would be met through savings made within about two years.
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related to North Wales (two or three local authorities). The bill did not propose names for the local authorities, only listing them by number as a combination of existing principal areas. Powys was not affected by either proposal. The changes were planned to take effect in April 2020.
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Every part of Wales is covered by a community. There are 878 communities in Wales, however only 734 communities have a community council (also styled as a "town council" for some communities). The current configuration of communities was established in the
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In Wales, there are various strategic partnerships comprising members of multiple public services, such as local authorities, health board, fire and rescue authorities, national park authorities, and town and community councils.
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were established in 1889. Urban and rural districts were formed in 1894. These were replaced in 1974 by eight two-tier counties and thirty-seven districts, which were in turn replaced by the present principal areas in 1996.
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In April 2013, it was announced that a major review was to be undertaken into local government organisation in Wales, with a Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery being established, to be chaired by
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The principal council areas' boundaries are made from a collection of electoral wards. Each unitary authority has roughly 40 electoral wards within them on average. There are 762 electoral wards in Wales.
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Joint Committees". The bill received Royal Assent in January 2021 and four Corporate Joint Committees covering all of Wales, were established the following month by statutory instruments.
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which perform a number of roles, such as providing local facilities, and representing their communities to larger local government bodies. Community councils are the equivalent of English
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gave the Welsh Ministers the responsibility of setting up a scheme on how they are to propose and exercise their functions for the promotion and sustainability of Welsh local government.
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All principal councils have to prepare and agree on a council constitution by law. It would also have to be kept up to date, published electronically, and revised when amended.
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councillors from four years to five years. The bill will allow local councils to decide to continue to hold elections under first past the post system or to switch to the
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Trunk road agents are partnerships between two or more local authorities for the purposes of managing, maintaining, and improving the network of
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the promotion of opportunities that allow for increased public enjoyment and understanding of the national parks' special qualities.
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There are currently fifteen public service boards, of varying overlapping degrees of integration, in Wales, they are:
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Environmental Health and Services – e.g. monitoring food safety in local pubs and restaurants, control local pollution
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conserving and enhancing the cultural heritage, local wildlife and natural beauty of their respective national parks.
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The principal councils of Wales, have responsibility and deliver over 700 local government services. These include:
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for elected local government representatives, such as councils, fire authorities and national park authorities.
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Anyone over 16 and a legal resident of Wales can vote in local government elections, when registered to vote.
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and the fire and rescue authority. The board can statutory invite other public representatives such as the
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There are four members of each board that are required by law, being members from the local authority,
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Each council, both principal and community, are divided into electoral wards, which are decided by the
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council's political make up. Councils in Wales cannot operate a "committee" system as done in England.
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Public services board (PSB) is a statutory board established in each principal area, as part of the
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prevents local government elections from taking place in the same year as elections to the
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Social Care/Services – e.g. to protect and care for children, disabled and elderly people
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Like councils throughout the UK, Welsh councils are composed of elected councillors and
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in each principal area, and the amount of councillors which are to represent each ward.
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merging in either 2022 or 2026 or a comprehensive system of mergers to occur in 2022.
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Housing – e.g. Provide accommodation for people in need and maintain social housing
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Leisure and Cultural Services – e.g. libraries, leisure services and arts venues
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Modern local government in Wales emerged during the late 19th century, when
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Highways and Transport – maintain local roads and manage traffic flow
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At the lowest level of administrative subdivision in Wales are the
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Economic Development – attract new businesses and encourage tourism
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Consumer Protection – enforce trading standards and licensing taxis
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Political make-up of local councils in the United Kingdom#Wales
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Gwent PSB (merged PSB; of also the following individual PSBs)
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Anglesey and Gwynedd (PSB collaboration on well-being plans)
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Councils can choose between running their elections with the
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The fire authorities' powers and duties were set out in the
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Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales – Decide level of
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Regional Partnership Boards (RPBs) were established by the
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There are various forms of strategic partnerships covering
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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority (Brecon Beacons)
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Local government is generally supervised by the (devolved)
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Emergency Planning – e.g. for floods or terrorist attacks
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System of state administration on a local level in Wales
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Principal councils in Wales can consider introducing a
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Planning – manage local development and building safety
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The joint committee's areas are conterminous with the
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The national park authorities' responsibilities are:
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Education – e.g. School transport and adult learning
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Williams Commission report calls for fewer councils
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List of Welsh areas by percentage of Welsh-speakers
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Index

Local authorities in Wales
a series
Politics of the United Kingdom
Politics of Wales

The Crown
The Monarch
Charles III
Heir Apparent
William, Prince of Wales
Prerogative
Royal family
Succession
Privy Council
King-in-Parliament
Lord-lieutenant
Llwynywermod
England and Wales
Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542
Principality of Wales
Welsh republicanism
Government
Welsh Government
Eluned Morgan government
list
First Minister
list
Rt Hon
Eluned Morgan
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