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Villages In Wales
This is a list of communities in Wales sorted by principal area. The 'community' is the lowest tier of local government in Wales, and is usually represented by a community council. A Welsh community is broadly equivalent to an English civil parish. In total, Wales is divided into 878 communities, of which about 768 (87%) are represented by community councils. Blaenau Gwent * Abertillery * Badminton * Beaufort * Brynmawr (town) * Cwm * Ebbw Vale North * Ebbw Vale South * Garnlydan * Llanhilleth * Nantyglo and Blaina (town) * Rassau * Tredegar (town) Former communities * Ebbw Vale Bridgend * Brackla * Bridgend (town) * Cefn Cribwr * Coity Higher * Cornelly * Coychurch Higher * Coychurch Lower * Garw Valley * Laleston * Llangynwyd Lower * Llangynwyd Middle * Maesteg (town) * Merthyr Mawr * Newcastle Higher * Ogmore Valley * Pencoed (town) * Porthcawl (town) * Pyle * St Bride's Minor * Ynysawdre Caerphilly * Aber Valley * Abercarn * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Government In Wales
Since 1 April 1996, Wales has been divided into 22 unitary authority, single-tier principal areas ( cy, Awdurdodau unedol), styled as counties or county boroughs ( or ) for local government purposes. The elected councils of these areas are responsible for the provision of all local government services, including education, social work, environmental protection, and most highways. Below these there are also (in most, but not all, parts of the principal areas) elected community councils to which responsibility for specific aspects of the application of local policy may be devolved. The last set of 2022 Welsh local elections, local elections in Wales took place in 2022, with the 2027 Welsh local elections, next due to take place in 2027. Monarchy of the United Kingdom, The monarch appoints a Lord Lieutenant, lord lieutenant as a representative in each of the eight preserved counties of Wales, which are combinations of principal areas retained for ceremonial purposes. Subdivisions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
