Illtyd is an
electoral ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected t ...
in
Barry,
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan ( ), locally referred to as ''The Vale'', is a Principal areas of Wales, county borough in the South East Wales, south-east of Wales. It borders Bridgend County Borough to the west, Cardiff to the east, Rhondda Cynon Taf t ...
,
Wales
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. It is represented by councillors on
Barry Town Council and the
Vale of Glamorgan Council
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is the governing body for the Vale of Glamorgan, one of the Subdivisions of Wales, Principal Areas of Wales.
History
The new Vale of Glamorgan Council unitary authority came into effect on 1 April 1996, following th ...
.
Description
The Illtyd ward covers a residential part of Barry to the west of the town.
Barry College campus is in the ward as well as several schools, including the Welsh-medium
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg. The Barry ward of
Baruc lies to the south,
Dyfan lies to the northeast. The Vale ward of
Rhoose lies to the west.
According to the
2011 census the population of the ward was 8,201, with 6,433 of voting age.
Town Council elections
The Court ward elects three councillors to
Barry Town Council.
County Council 1995-date
Since 1995 Illtyd has been a county ward, electing three county councillors to
Vale of Glamorgan Council
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is the governing body for the Vale of Glamorgan, one of the Subdivisions of Wales, Principal Areas of Wales.
History
The new Vale of Glamorgan Council unitary authority came into effect on 1 April 1996, following th ...
unitary authority. At the 1995 and 2012 elections all three seats were won by the
Labour Party, while in 1999, 2004 and 2008 all three seats were won by the Conservatives.
On 4 May 2017 the Illtyd ward was regained by the Conservatives, as part of a wider success across Barry and the Vale. The three seats were won by Janice Charles, Tony Hampton and Marguerita Wright.
In December 2018 one of the Conservative councillors, a former cabinet member of the council, was suspended by the Conservative Party after being charged with 10 historical sexual offences.
Borough Council 1973-1996
Illtyd was also an electoral ward to the
Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council between 1973 and 1996, electing three councillors. In 1973 it elected two Labour and one Independent councillor, but subsequently elected a mix of Labour and Conservative representatives.
See also
*
Cadoc (electoral ward)
*
Castleland
References
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Vale of Glamorgan electoral wards
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan