County Borough of Caerphilly

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November 2020

Summary

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County Borough of Caerphilly

Summary of Final Recommendations

Who we are :

The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales is an independent Welsh Government

Sponsored Body.

It was established under the Local

Democracy (Wales) Act 2013 with the main purpose of publishing a programme of work which keeps under review the electoral arrangements for the 22 principal councils.

The Commission makes electoral review recommendations, which it feels are in the interest of effective and convenient local government.

This review has been conducted as a result of the former Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government’s Written Statement of 23 June 2016 as part of an all Wales review programme for the 2022 local government elections.

Summary of our Recommendations: The Commission recommends a council of 69 members, a reduction from the present 73 members.

The Commission recommends a change to the arrangement of electoral wards that will achieve a marked improvement in the level of electoral parity across the County

Borough of Caerphilly.

The Commission recommends 30 electoral wards, a reduction from 33 existing wards.

The largest under-representation is recommended to be 24% above the proposed county average in Aberbargoed and Bargoed.

The largest over-representation is recommended to be 20% below the proposed county average in Aber Valley. The Commission is recommending 25 multi-member wards consisting of 12 two- member electoral wards; 12 three-member electoral wards; and one four-member electoral ward.

The Commission has recommended no changes to 18 electoral wards.

Stage of Description Review

The Commission wrote to Caerphilly County Borough Council 27 February 2019 and other interested parties

07 March 2019 – Initial Consultation Period 29 May 2019

16 January 2020 Draft Proposals Published

23 Januray 2020 – 24 March 2020 Consultation Period on Draft Proposals 15 June 2020 – 07 July 2020

05 November 2020 Final Recommendations Published

Overview of Final Recommendations for the

County Borough of Caerphilly

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Key :

1. Aber Valley 16. Morgan Jones

2. Aberbargoed and Bargoed 17. Moriah and Pontlottyn

3. Aber-carn 18. Nelson

4. Argoed 19. New Tredegar

5. Bedwas and Trethomas 20. Newbridge

6. Blackwood 21. Penmaen

7. Cefn Fforest and Pengam 22. Penyrheol

8. Crosskeys and Ynysddu 23. Pontllanfraith

9. Crumlin 24. Risca East

10. Darran Valley 25. Risca West

11. Gilfach 26. St. Cattwg

12. Hengoed 27. St. Martins

13. Llanbradach 28. Twyn Carno

14. Machen and Rudry 29. Van

15. Maesycwmmer 30. Ystrad Mynach

What happens next?

We have now completed our review of electoral arrangements for the

County Borough of Caerphilly.

It now falls to the Welsh Government, if it thinks fit, to give effect to these final recommendations either as submitted, or with modifications. The Welsh Government may also direct us to conduct a further review.

Our Final Recommendations:

The table lists all the wards we are proposing along with the number of voters in each ward. The table also shows the electoral variances for each of the proposed wards, which tells you how we have delivered electoral equality. Finally, the table includes electorate projections for 2024, so you can see the impact of the recommendations for the future.

% variance % variance No. OF ELECTORATE 2019 ELECTORATE 2024 WARD NAME from from COUNCILLORS 2019 RATIO 2024 RATIO average average

Aber Valley 3 4,549 1,516 -20% 4,700 1,567 -1%

Aberbargoed and 3 7,025 2,342 24% 7,175 2,392 50% Bargoed

Aber-carn 2 4,070 2,035 8% 4,136 2,068 30%

Argoed 1 1,981 1,981 5% 2,065 2,065 30%

Bedwas and 3 4,843 1,614 -14% 4,977 1,659 4% Trethomas

Blackwood 3 6,203 2,068 10% 6,414 2,138 34%

Cefn Fforest and 3 5,497 1,832 -3% 5,646 1,882 18% Pengam

Crosskeys and 3 5,443 1,814 -4% 5,481 1,827 15% Ynysddu

Crumlin 2 4,276 2,138 13% 4,399 2,200 38%

Darran Valley 1 1,796 1,796 -5% 1,854 1,854 17%

Gilfach 1 1,529 1,529 -19% 1,531 1,531 -4%

Hengoed 2 3,670 1,835 -3% N/A N/A N/A

Llanbradach 2 3,692 1,846 -2% N/A N/A N/A

Machen and Rudry 2 3,684 1,842 -2% 3,797 1,899 19%

Maesycwmmer 1 1,680 1,680 -11% 1,750 1,750 10%

Morgan Jones 3 5,608 1,869 -1% 5,665 1,888 19%

Moriah and 2 4,097 2,049 9% N/A N/A N/A Pontlotyn

Nelson 2 3,549 1,775 -6% 3,582 1,791 13%

New Tredegar 2 3,307 1,654 -12% 3,402 1,701 7%

Newbridge 3 4,766 1,589 -16% 4,907 1,636 3%

Penmaen 2 4,149 2,075 10% 4,228 2,114 33%

Penyrheol 4 8,831 2,208 17% 9,078 2,270 43%

Pontllanfraith 3 6,289 2,096 11% 6,419 2,140 35%

Risca East 3 4,621 1,540 -18% 4,669 1,556 -2%

Risca West 2 3,848 1,924 2% 3,902 1,951 23%

St. Catwg 3 5,566 1,855 -2% N/A N/A N/A

St. Mar�ns 3 6,410 2,137 13% 6,509 2,170 36%

Twyn Carno 1 2,150 2,150 14% N/A N/A N/A

Van 2 3,356 1,678 -11% 3,446 1,723 8%

Ystrad Mynach 2 3,628 1,814 -4% N/A N/A N/A

Total 69 130,113 1,886 N/A N/A