Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government
On 16 June I wrote to members to set out the current position in respect of the current programme of Electoral Arrangements Reviews. I also set out the process by which I intend to communicate my decisions about each area.
This included my commitment to provide regular updates to members through written statements. This is the seventh of these updates.
On 16 September I wrote to the Leader and Chief Executive of the County Borough of Torfaen to confirm my decision to accept the recommendations of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales with modification, in respect of the County Borough of Torfaen.
The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales Final Recommendations Report for the County Borough of Torfaen can be found here. The modification made to these recommendations is set out in the annex to this statement.
In addition, I wrote to the Leader and Chief Executive of the County of the Isle of Anglesey to confirm the decision to accept the recommendations of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, with modification, in respect of the County of the Isle of Anglesey.
The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales Final Recommendations Report for the County of the Isle of Anglesey can be found here. The modification made to these recommendations is set out in the annex to this statement.
Work will now be taken forward to implement these decisions by Order.
Further information will be provided once I have made decisions about other areas.
Annex
Modifications made to the Commission’s Final recommendations for electoral arrangements in the following areas.
County Borough of Torfaen
- The Commission proposed the single name of Panteg. The electoral ward will be given the Welsh language name of Pan-teg. The English form will remain Panteg.
County of the Isle of Anglesey
- The Commission proposed the single name of Tref Cybi. The electoral ward will be given the single name of Caergybi.