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titled "School
Attendance - a guide for parents of children starting school" that clearly states Blaenau Gwent Council "requested headteachers do not authorise any holidays in term time". The booklet had been published by Families First, a Welsh Government project, in conjunction with the council. Collins' action reportedly caused resentment among local families who had been refused permission to take a holiday during term time to save on cost. In response, council leader, Nigel Daniels, issued a statement to the
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Joanne
Collins, the council's executive member for education and also a governor of her son's primary school took her family on holiday during school term time, "in direct contravention of her department's own policy", reported Private Eye in April 2020. The council reportedly distributes a pamphlet
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Until 2021 the council was based at Ebbw Vale Civic Centre, which had been built in the 1960s for the former Ebbw Vale Urban
District Council. In 2021 the council voted to demolish the civic centre and moved its meeting place and headquarters to the General Office building adjoining
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Borough status allows
Blaenau Gwent to give the chair of the council the title of mayor. However, the council discontinued the role of mayor in 2017, with the last mayor being Barrie Sutton. A presiding member role has been created instead to chair meetings.
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3191:
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The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:
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On a wreath of the colours upon a rocky mount Proper a dragon passant Gules breathing flames collared with a ring of steel and supporting with the dexter foreleg a pair of millrolls Proper.
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1057:. The number of councillors dropped from 42 to 33. The following table lists the pre-2022 council wards, as well as communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a
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specified in relation to the existing district ward of Ebbw Vale North in column 2 of the
Schedule to the Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986
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1991:
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880:
850:
617:
322:
186:
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specified in relation to the existing district ward of
Badminton in column 2 of the Schedule to the Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986
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specified in relation to the existing district ward of
Badminton in column 2 of the Schedule to the Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986
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On either side a dragon Gules breathing flames collared with a ring of steel and supporting with the dexter foreleg a pick axe head downward Proper.
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2993:
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1245:
209:
3299:
3294:
3289:
1834:
1132:
2528:
3143:
3138:
3133:
3128:
3123:
2758:
2753:
1887:
2823:
2705:
2685:
2584:
2155:
2074:
1357:
2103:
2244:
2052:
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1563:
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Paly wavy of six Argent and Vert on a chief dancetty of three points downward per pale Azure and Sable three fleurs de lys Or.
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3211:
3206:
3201:
2849:
2710:
1808:
1783:
1615:
1502:
2965:
2635:
2548:
2108:
2518:
2630:
2620:
2513:
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Summary of the council composition after council elections, click on the year for full details of each election.
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provided county-level services for the area. The county council was abolished in 1996 and
Blaenau Gwent became a
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and subsequent changes of allegiance and by-elections up to
February 2024, the composition of the council was:
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279:
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newspaper stating the "holiday in question was authorised ... and fully complied with the policy".
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status, with the council taking over the functions previously performed by the county council.
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Party with the most elected councillors in bold. Coalition agreements in notes column
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1656:"Blaenau Gwent local elections 2022: The full results as Labour regains control"
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1809:"A hat trick for Labour in Blaenau Gwent as the party regains the council"
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2043:"The County Borough of Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021"
1992:"Local Elections: Independents take control of Blaenau Gwent from Labour"
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Originally granted to
Blaenau Gwent Borough Council on 13 November 1975.
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In 2024 the council agreed to share a chief executive with neighbouring
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1939:"Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012"
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The council has been under Labour majority control since the
1888:"Ebbw Vale Cllr Carl Bainton in backlash for joining Labour"
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1835:"Council elections: Labour regains Blaenau Gwent heartland"
1503:"Former council leader returns to top job in Blaenau Gwent"
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Civic Centre, Ebbw Vale: Council's headquarters until 2021.
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Independent / People's Voice / Liberal Democrat Coalition
2075:"Demolition of Ebbw Vale Civic Centre gets the go-ahead"
2156:"Candidates in Blaenau Gwent in 2022 council elections"
1861:"Blaenau Gwent leader Hedley McCarthy quits over cuts"
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Coat of arms of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
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1757:"Blaenau Gwent council leader Des Hillman resigns"
1616:"There will no longer be a Mayor in Blaenau Gwent"
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278:The borough council was created in 1974 under the
1047:Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
935:Labour majority controlled. New ward boundaries.
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1224:Mountain Air, Willowtown, Waun-y-pound, Newtown
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2018:"Blaenau Gwent result - Local Elections 2022"
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1784:"New leader elected for Blaenau Gwent"
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29:Cyngor Bwrdeisdref Sirol Blaenau Gwent
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1474:Unbed A Rhyddid (Unity & Freedom)
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1731:"Blaenau Gwent leader is selected"
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1283:Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town
1199:Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town
1087:Abertillery & Llanhilleth Town
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667:The next election is due in 2027.
217:General Offices, Steelworks Road,
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1023:Ebbw Vale Town railway station
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311:Torfaen County Borough Council
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2182:Private Eye, Issue 1519, p.18
2073:Gill, Emily (26 March 2021).
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3106:Monmouthshire County Council
2509:Parliamentary constituencies
1967:"Wales local elections 2017"
1886:Hearn, Elgan (8 July 2023).
998:Blaenau Gwent People's Voice
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1309:Nantyglo & Blaina Town
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2270:Principal settlements
2053:The National Archives
1595:The National Archives
1564:The National Archives
1360:, Dukestown, Rhoslan
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1089:* (Abertillery ward)
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1685:The Elections Centre
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1201:* (Cwmtillery ward)
1112:Newchurch, Glyncoed
1055:2022 local elections
292:Gwent County Council
2779:Politics portal
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1376:* (Six Bells ward)
2381:Towns and villages
2048:legislation.gov.uk
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1630:"Presiding member"
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1996:South Wales Argus
1892:South Wales Argus
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1706:"Council minutes"
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