Cardiff Council

The Logo of Cardiff Council
The Arms of Cardiff Council
Control	Liberal Democrats
MPs	Kevin Brennan Alun Michael Julie Morgan Jenny Willott
Official Website	http://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Cardiff Council (Welsh: Cyngor Caerdydd) is the governing body for Cardiff, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The council consists of 75 councillors, representing 29 electoral wards. Arms of Cardiff This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of MPs elected in the UK general election, 2005 to the House of Commons for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom at the United Kingdom general election, 2005, arranged by constituency. ... Kevin Brennan is a stand-up comedian and writer for Saturday Night Live. ... The Right Honourable Alun Edward Michael (born August 2, 1943) is a Welsh politician. ... Julie Morgan MP (2 November 1944 -) is a Labour politician in Wales. ... Jennifer Nancy Willott (born 29 May 1974) is a British politician and the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central since the 2005 general election. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... Cardiff (Welsh: ) is the largest city in Wales and the countrys capital. ... For local government purposes, Wales is divided into 22 unitary authorities. ...

The council is currently controlled by the Liberal Democrats and is led by Cllr Rodney Berman. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ... Rodney Berman, a Liberal Democrat Councillor for the Plasnewydd ward, is leader of Cardiff County Council. ...

Political makeup

Elections take place every four years. The last election was 10 June 2004. June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The council was under Labour control between 1995 - 2004. The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Conservative Party is one of the two largest political parties in the United Kingdom and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Following the 2004 local elections, no individual political party has a majority on Cardiff County Council. The Liberal Democrats have 32 councillors (33 were elected, but one councillor crossed the floor to Plaid Cymru) and have formed a minority administration. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ...

History

The city of Cardiff is the county town of Glamorgan, although this role has diminished since council reorganisation in 1974 paired Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan together as the new county of South Glamorgan. Further local government restructuring in 1996 resulted in Cardiff City's district council becoming a unitary authority - the present Cardiff Council. A county town is the capital of a county in Ireland or the United Kingdom. ... Glamorgan or Morgannwg is a maritime traditional county of Wales, UK, and was previously a medieval kingdom or principality. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... For other uses, see Vale of Glamorgan (disambiguation). ... South Glamorgan is a ceremonial preserved county of Wales, one of the divisions of the traditional county of Glamorgan. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... In 1974 Wales was divided for local government purposes into districts. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ...

Mayoralty

For the Municipal Year 2005 - 2006, the mayor is The Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Freda Salway. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is in modern times the title of the highest ranking municipal officer, who discharges certain judicial and administrative functions, in many systems an elected politician, who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. ...

Electoral divisions

The city is divided into 29 electoral wards. Most of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. Each community can have an elected council. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*': A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... A Community (welsh Cymuned) is the lowest level of Local Government structure in Wales, corresponding to a civil parish in England. ... Community councils (CCs) are the most local official representative bodies in Scotland and Wales. ...

Adamsdown is an area in the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Adamsdown is an area in the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Butetown is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Butetown is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Canton (Welsh: Treganna) is an inner-city area of west Cardiff, Wales. ... Canton (Welsh: Treganna) is an inner-city area of west Cardiff, Wales. ... Cathays is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Cathays is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Pentyrch is situated about seven miles north west of Cardiff the capital city of Wales. ... The Main House at St Fagans 2004 The Gardens at St Fagans St Fagans (Welsh Sain Ffagan) is a village to the west of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Ely (pronounced , rhyming with freely) is a cathedral city in the East Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire in the East of England and 64 miles (103 km) east north-east of Charing Cross in London. ... Cyncoed is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Cyncoed is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Ely (Welsh Trelai tref town + Elai River Ely) is a suburb in western Cardiff, Wales. ... Ely (Welsh Trelai tref town + Elai River Ely) is a suburb in western Cardiff, Wales. ... Gabalfa is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Gabalfa is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Grangetown is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Grangetown is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Heath (Welsh Y Mynydd Bychan small mound, or Y Waun gwaun heath) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales, that is home to Cardiff Universitys College of Medicine, Biology, Life and Health Sciences, and the University Hospital of Wales (known colloquially as the Heath Hospital). ... Heath (Welsh Y Mynydd Bychan small mound, or Y Waun gwaun heath) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales, that is home to Cardiff Universitys College of Medicine, Biology, Life and Health Sciences, and the University Hospital of Wales (known colloquially as the Heath Hospital). ... Lisvane (Welsh Llys-faen llys yard + maen stone) is a village in the county of Cardiff, Wales. ... Lisvane (Welsh Llys-faen llys yard + maen stone) is a village in the county of Cardiff, Wales. ... Llandaff (Welsh: Llandaf) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales, and is also the name of a diocese of the Church in Wales, covering the most populous area of south Wales. ... Llandaff (Welsh: Llandaf) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales, and is also the name of a diocese of the Church in Wales, covering the most populous area of south Wales. ... Llandaff North is a suburb located in the north of Cardiff, South Wales. ... Llandaff North is a suburb located in the north of Cardiff, South Wales. ... Llanishen (Welsh Llanisien llan church + Isien Saint Isan) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Llanishen (Welsh Llanisien llan church + Isien Saint Isan) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Llanrumney is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Llanrumney is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Pentwyn is a popular Welsh place name, used for houses, streets and villages, including: Pentwyn, a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Pentwyn is a popular Welsh place name, used for houses, streets and villages, including: Pentwyn, a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Pentyrch is situated about seven miles north west of Cardiff the capital city of Wales. ... Pentyrch is situated about seven miles north west of Cardiff the capital city of Wales. ... Penylan is a district of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. ... Roath Brook flowing through Roath Park in the snow Roath (Welsh: Y Rhâth) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Pontprennau & Old St Mellons is an electoral division located in the Northwest of Cardiff. ... Pontprennau is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... The Community of Radyr and Morganstown is situated approximately 5 miles (8km) NW of Cardiff and on the Western side of the River Taff. ... Radyr (strictly Radyr and Morganstown) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Rhiwbina is a prosperous northern suburb of Cardiff, Wales. ... Rhiwbina is a prosperous northern suburb of Cardiff, Wales. ... Riverside is an inner-city area of Cardiff, Wales. ... Riverside is an inner-city area of Cardiff, Wales. ... Rumney is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Rumney is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Splott is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Splott is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Trowbridge is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Trowbridge is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. ... Tongwynlais is a large village in South Wales. ... Whitchurch is the name of more than one place. ... Llandaff North is a suburb located in the north of Cardiff, South Wales. ...

See also

• City Hall, Cardiff

City Hall is a civic building in Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales. ...

External links

• Cardiff Council (official site)