Cardiff Council
Cardiff Council, formally the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Dinas a Sir Caerdydd) is the governing body for Cardiff, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The principal area and its council were established in 1996 to replace the previous Cardiff City Council which had been a lower-tier authority within South Glamorgan. Cardiff Council consists of 79 councillors, representing 28 electoral wards.
Cardiff Council Cyngor Caerdydd | |
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Council logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Preceded by | |
| Leadership | |
Paul Orders since 26 September 2013 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 79 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 1995 Cardiff Council election |
Last election | 2022 Cardiff Council election |
Next election | 2027 Cardiff Council election |
| Meeting place | |
| City Hall, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3ND | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Labour has held a majority of the seats on the council since 2012. The last election was in May 2022 and the next election is due in 2027.
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