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Edwina Hart Edwina Hart, MBE, AM is a Welsh Labour politician who has represented the constituency of Gower since the National Assembly for Wales was established in 1999. Hart was appointed Minister for Health and Social Services in the Welsh Government in May 2007.-Background:Hart was born and raised in... Mike Hedges (Welsh Politician) Michael John Hedges AM is a Welsh Labour politician, who has represented the constituency of Swansea East since the 2011 National Assembly for Wales election with a majority of 8,281 and with 58.36% of the total vote.-Personal History:... Julie James Julie James AM is a Welsh Labour politician, who has represented the constituency of Swansea West since the National Assembly for Wales election of 2011.-Offices held:... |
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The City and County of Swansea Council is the governing body for one of the Principal Areas of Wales
Subdivisions of Wales
For local government purposes, Wales is divided into 22 single-tier principal areas, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services, including education, social work, environment and roads services...
covering Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, Gower
Gower (electoral ward)
Gower electoral ward is an electoral ward in Britain. It is a ward of the City and County of Swansea, and comprises the western part of the Gower Peninsula...
and the surrounding area. The council consists of 72 councillors representing 36 electoral wards.
The council is currently controlled by the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
and is led by Councillor Christopher Holley.
Political makeup
Elections take place every four years. The last election was 1 May 2008.http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/uklocalgov/elec2008.htmCurrent composition
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| Liberal Democrats The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the... |
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| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Independents@Swansea Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Communities of Swansea Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Plaid Cymru ' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966... |
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Historic results
| Year | Labour Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after... |
Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
Liberal Democrats | Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru ' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966... |
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| 2008 United Kingdom local elections, 2008 The 2008 United Kingdom local elections were held on 1 May 2008. These elections took place in 137 English Local Authorities and all Welsh Councils.... |
30 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 38.19% | NOC No overall control Within the context of local councils of the United Kingdom, the term No Overall Control refers to a situation in which no single party achieves a majority of seats and is analogous to a hung parliament... , Swansea Administration controlled |
| 2004 United Kingdom local elections, 2004 The United Kingdom local elections of 2004 were held on 10 June, as part of the 2004 set of elections along with the European elections and the London mayoral and Assembly elections.-About the elections:... |
32 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 38.32% | NOC, Swansea Administration controlled |
| 1999 United Kingdom local elections, 1999 Local elections took place in much of the United Kingdom on 6 May 1999. All Scottish and Welsh unitary authorities had all their seats elected. In England a third of the seats on each of the Metropolitan Boroughs were elected along with elections in many of the unitary authorities and district... |
45 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 | Labour controlled | |
| 1995 | Labour controlled |
Between 1996 and 2004, the council was under Labour control. Since 2004 there has been no overral control and the council has been led by a Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
coalition
Coalition
A coalition is a pact or treaty among individuals or groups, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest, joining forces together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more formal covenant...
with an alliance with the Independents and the Conservatives
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
, termed the Swansea Administration. However these figures changed during the 2004-2008 period with the defection of Cllr. Keith Morgan from Plaid Cymru to the Welsh Liberal Democrats in 2005 and Cllr. Rene Kinzett from the Welsh Liberal Democrats to the Conservatives in 2006.
Following the 2008 elections, the Liberal Democrats agreed with the Independents to form another coalition for the next four years.
Municipal History
Charter
A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified...
was granted sometime between 1158-1184 by William de Newburgh, 3rd Earl of Warwick
William de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Warwick
William de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Warwick was an English nobleman.He inherited the earldom from Roger de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Warwick. He died, probably on Crusade, in 1184, and was succeeded by his brother Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick....
. The charter gave Swansea the status of a borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
, granting the townsmen, called burgesses certain rights to develop the area. A second charter was granted in 1215 by King John
John of England
John , also known as John Lackland , was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death...
. By 1888
1888 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1888 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales — Alexandra of Denmark...
, the borough acquired the status of county borough
County borough
County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , to refer to a borough or a city independent of county council control. They were abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales, but continue in use for lieutenancy and shrievalty in...
, separating it from the administrative county
Administrative county
An administrative county was an administrative division in England and Wales and Ireland used for the purposes of local government. They are now abolished, although in Northern Ireland their former areas are used as the basis for lieutenancy....
of Glamorgan
Glamorgan
Glamorgan or Glamorganshire is one of the thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. It was originally an early medieval kingdom of varying boundaries known as Glywysing until taken over by the Normans as a lordship. Glamorgan is latterly represented by the three...
.
In 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
, Swansea (which had previously been a county borough
County borough
County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , to refer to a borough or a city independent of county council control. They were abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales, but continue in use for lieutenancy and shrievalty in...
) was merged with Gower Rural District, to become a district of West Glamorgan
West Glamorgan
West Glamorgan is a preserved county and former administrative county of Wales, one of the divisions of the ancient county of Glamorgan.West Glamorgan was created on 1 April 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972 from the county borough of Swansea, the municipal boroughs of Neath and Port Talbot,...
called the District and City of Swansea
Swansea (district)
The Swansea district was one of the four local government districts of West Glamorgan, Wales from 1974 to 1996. It was formed from the areas of the county borough of Swansea and Gower Rural District, from the administrative county of Glamorgan....
. In 1996, another local government reform saw the district of Swansea merged with parts of the Lliw Valley
Lliw Valley
The Borough of Lliw Valley was one of the four local government districts of West Glamorgan, Wales from 1974 to 1996...
district to form a unitary authority
Unitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
under the name of the 'City and County of Swansea' (.)
Mayoralty
The mayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Swansea is a senior member of the elected Council. The style of the mayor is "The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
of Swansea". The Lord Mayor's official residence is the Mansion House
Mansion House, Swansea
The Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Swansea. The Mansion House is situated in the Ffynone area of Swansea. Today the Mansion House is used for a variety of public and private functions.-History of the Mansion House:...
in Ffynone.
| Municipal Year | Mayor |
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| 2010–2011 | Richard Lewis |
| 2009–2010 | Alan Lloyd |
| 2008–2009 | Gareth Sullivan |
| 2007–2008 | Susan Waller |
| 2006–2007 | Chris Holley |
| 2005–2006 | Mair Gibbs |
Electoral divisions
The city is divided into 36 electoral wards. Most of these wards are coterminous with communities
Community (Wales)
A community is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest-tier of local government in Wales. Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England....
(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
Community council
A community council is a public representative body in Great Britain.In England they may be statutory parish councils by another name, under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or they may be non-statutory bodies...
are indicated with a '*':
| Map # | Ward | Communities (Parishes) | Places covered | # Councillors | Population (*1) | Land Area (km²) | Population density (ppl/km²) |
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| 1 | Bishopston Bishopston (electoral ward) Bishopston is the name of an electoral ward and coterminous community of the same name in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The community has its own community council. Most of the area is rural consisting of farmland and small villages... |
Bishopston* | Barland Common, Caswell, Bishopston Bishopston, Swansea Bishopston is a village and community situated on the Gower Peninsula, some west south west of the centre of Swansea in South Wales. Forming part of the Bishopston ward of the City and County of Swansea, it is one of the largest villages on Gower. Bishopston has its own rugby club, South Gower... , Clyne Common Clyne Common Clyne Common is a lowland area of common land in the Gower Peninsula, Wales. Clyne Common is the easternmost of a set of commons that includes Fairwood Common, Forest Common, Pengwern Common, and Welsh Moor... , Manselfield, Murton, Oldway |
1 | 3,341 | 5.89 | 567 |
| 2 | Bon-y-maen Bonymaen (electoral ward) Bon-y-maen is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a village in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK.The ward is bounded by Neath Port Talbot county borough to the east and the Swansea wards of Llansamlet and Morriston to the north; St... |
Bon-y-maen | Pentrechwyth Pentrechwyth Pentrechwyth is a village in Swansea, Wales falling within the Bon-y-maen ward. The village approximates to the built up area around Jersey Road just uphill from the junction with the A4217 road and most recently the Copper Quarter development on the old Addis site.... , Pentre Dwr Pentre Dwr Pentre Dwr is a village in the City and County of Swansea, Wales falling within the Bon-y-maen ward. The village approximates to the settlement west of Winch Wen and south of Trallwn along Crymlyn Road.... , Winch Wen Winch Wen Winch Wen is a suburban district in the Bon-y-maen ward of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It lies some 3.5 miles north-east of Swansea city centre.... |
2 | 6,342 | 8.47 | 749 |
| 3 | Castle Castle, Swansea Castle is an electoral ward and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Castle covers most of the heart of the City of Swansea... |
Castle | Swansea city centre Swansea city centre Swansea city centre in Swansea, Wales, contains the main shopping, leisure and nightlife district in Swansea. The city centre covers much of the Castle ward including the area around Oxford Street, Castle Square, and the Quadrant Shopping Centre; Alexandra Road, High Street, Wind Street and the... , Brynmelin, Dyfatty, Maritime Quarter Maritime Quarter The Maritime Quarter, or Swansea Marina, is a residential area of Swansea, Wales, UK located immediately south of the city centre shopping core. It falls within Swansea's Castle ward... , parts of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, Swansea Mount Pleasant is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales. The area is centred around the main road, called Mount Pleasant, immediately to the north of Swansea city centre, which connects the city centre to the Townhill and Mayhill districts to the north. It walls within the Castle ward.The area... and Sandfields Sandfields, Swansea Sandfields is a district in Swansea, Wales bounded by St. Helen's Road to the north, Oystermouth Road and Swansea Bay to the south and Dillwyn Street to the east.The area is adjacent to and immediately west of Swansea city centre.-Description:... |
4 | 11,933 | 3.03 | 3,938 |
| 4 | Clydach Clydach (electoral ward) Clydach is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a town in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The town has its own elected community council serving the community.... |
Clydach* | Clydach, Faerdre, Glais (East) and Penydre | 2 | 7,320 | 8.46 | 865 |
| 5 | Cockett Cockett (electoral ward) Cockett is the name of an electoral ward and a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community does not have a community council.... |
Cockett | Cadle Cadle Cadle is a village in the City and County of Swansea, Wales near Fforestfach. It now forms part of the built-up area in and around Fforestfach.... , Cwmdu Cwmdu, Swansea Cwmdu is a suburban district of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The western part falls within the Cockett ward and the eastern part falls within the Cwmbwrla ward. Cwmdu approximates to the settlement around Middle Road between Cwmbwrla and Gendros.... , Coedweig, Gendros Gendros Gendros is a suburban district of the City and County of Swansea, Wales falling within the Cockett ward. Gendros approximates to the settlement northwest of Carmarthen Road between Cwmdu and Ravenhill. Other areas surrounding Gendros are Blaen-y-Maes, Cwmbwrla, Cockett, Fforestfach and Mayhill... , Gors, Fforestfach Fforestfach Fforestfach is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales. It lies within the Cockett ward. The area is residential combined with light industry and out of town shopping due to its proximity to the M4 motorway and several dual carriageways. Famous names like Marks and Spencer and Walkers Crisps had... , Waunarlwydd Waunarlwydd Waunarlwydd is a village near Swansea, Wales, falling within the Cockett ward.A mostly residential area, the pronunciation of Waunarlwydd is approximately like "Wine are Lloyd" in English... |
4 | 12,586 | 8.6 | 1,464 |
| 6 | Cwmbwrla Cwmbwrla (electoral ward) Cwmbwrla is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The community does not have a community council.... |
Cwmbwrla | Brondeg, Brynhyfryd Brynhyfryd, Swansea Brynhyfryd is a small village in Swansea, Wales mostly falling within the Cwmbwrla ward. The area is mostly residential. Brynhyfryd approximates to the area around Llangyfelach Road where it intersects with Brynhyfryd Road.... , Cwmdu, Gendros, Manselton Manselton Manselton is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales falling within the Cwmbwrla ward. Manselton approximates to the area to the west of Llangyfelach Road just north of the railway line from Landore depot to west Wales.... |
3 | 8,217 | 1.5 | 5,478 |
| 7 | Dunvant Dunvant (electoral ward) Dunvant is an electoral ward coterminous with a community of the same name in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community does not have a community council. It is named after the village of Dunvant which lies within the ward.... |
Dunvant | Dunvant Dunvant Dunvant is a suburban district in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, and falls within the Dunvant ward. It is situated in a valley some 4.5 miles west of Swansea city centre.-History:... , Killay Killay Killay is the name of a suburb and local government community in Swansea, Wales. Killay has its own community council. The village is set high above sea level, about 3.5 miles west of Swansea city centre.... |
2 | 4,679 | 2.41 | 1,941 |
| 8 | Fairwood Fairwood, Swansea The electoral ward of Fairwood, City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK consists of some or all of the following areas: Dunvant, Upper Killay, Poundffald and Three Crosses in the parliamentary constituency of Gower.... |
Upper Killay*, Three Crosses ward of the community of Llanrhidian Higher Llanrhidian Higher Llanrhidian Higher is a local government community in Swansea, south Wales. The community has its own elected community council.... * |
Upper Killay, Three Crosses | 1 | 2,774 | 13.44 | 206 |
| 9 | Gorseinon Gorseinon (electoral ward) Gorseinon is the name of an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales.The Gorseinon community comprises the electoral ward of Gorseinon and part of the Penyrheol ward. Gorseinon has its own elected town council.... |
Gorseinon Central and Gorseinon East wards of the community of Gorseinon* | Gorseinon Gorseinon Gorseinon is a town in southwest Wales, near the Loughor estuary. It was a small village until the late 19th century when it grew around the coal mining and tinplate industries. It is situated in the north west of Swansea, around north west of the city centre... town |
1 | 3,275 | 2.23 | 1,469 |
| 10 | Gower Gower (electoral ward) Gower electoral ward is an electoral ward in Britain. It is a ward of the City and County of Swansea, and comprises the western part of the Gower Peninsula... |
The Communities of:
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Cheriton, Fairyhill, Horton, Knelston, Landimore, Llanddewi, Llangennith Llangennith Llangennith is a village in Gower, in the City and County of Swansea, south Wales. It sits at a crossroads in northwest Gower: Moor Lane leads westwards to a caravan park near Rhossili Bay; while Burrows Lane leads northwards to a caravan park overlooking Broughton Bay. The village has a... , Llanmadoc, Llanrhidian, Middleton, Nicholaston, Oldwalls, Overton, Oxwich Green, Oxwich, Parkmill Parkmill The village of Parkmill is a small rural settlement in the Gower Peninsula , South Wales , midway between the villages of Penmaen and Ilston , about eight miles west of Swansea , and about one mile from the north coast of the Bristol Channel... , Penmaen, Penrice Penrice Penrice may refer to:*Penrice, South Australia, a small town in the Barossa Valley in Australia*Penrice, Swansea, a community in Wales*Penrice Castle, near Penrice, Swansea.*Penrice Community College, a comprehensive school in St Austell, Cornwall... , Port Eynon Port Eynon Port Eynon is a village and community in the city and county of Swansea, Wales. The community has its own elected community council... , Reynoldston, Rhossili Rhossili Rhossili is a small village and community on the southwestern tip of the Gower Peninsula near Swansea in Wales. Since the 1970s it has fallen within the boundaries of Swansea. It is within an area designated as the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the United Kingdom... , Grovesend Grovesend Grovesend is a village in the community of Grovesend and Waungron , City and County of Swansea in Wales. The community has a population of 1,181.... , Llanmorlais, Pentrebach, Pont-Lliw Pont-Lliw 'Pontlliw' is a village in the community of Pontlliw and Tircoed, City and County of Swansea in Wales. The community has an elected community council, and has a population of 2,075... , Poundffald, Slade |
1 | 3,654 | 113.2 | 32 |
| 11 | Gowerton Gowerton (electoral ward) Gowerton is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the county of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is named after Gowerton village which falls within the ward.... |
Gowerton* | Gowerton Gowerton The village of Gowerton is situated about 4 miles north west of Swansea city centre, Wales. Gowerton is often known as the gateway to Gower. Gowerton's original name was Ffosfelin... village, Penclawdd Penclawdd Penclawdd is a village which is situated in the north of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. Penclawdd is most famous for its local cockle industry which goes back for many years to Roman times. It falls within the Penclawdd electoral ward. It is one of the larger villages on the Gower Peninsula... , Waunarlwydd Waunarlwydd Waunarlwydd is a village near Swansea, Wales, falling within the Cockett ward.A mostly residential area, the pronunciation of Waunarlwydd is approximately like "Wine are Lloyd" in English... |
1 | 4,928 | 7.55 | 653 |
| 12 | Killay North Killay North Killay North is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales which consists of some or all of the following areas: Killay, Olchfa and Waunarlwydd, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West... |
Killay* (North ward) | Carnglas, Olchfa and Waunarlwydd Waunarlwydd Waunarlwydd is a village near Swansea, Wales, falling within the Cockett ward.A mostly residential area, the pronunciation of Waunarlwydd is approximately like "Wine are Lloyd" in English... |
1 | 3,436 | 1.99 | 1,727 |
| 13 | Killay South Killay South Killay South is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The ward is mainly rural and consists of some or all of the following areas: Dunvant, Ilston, Killay, Sketty and Upper Killay in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West.... |
Killay Killay Killay is the name of a suburb and local government community in Swansea, Wales. Killay has its own community council. The village is set high above sea level, about 3.5 miles west of Swansea city centre.... * (South ward) |
Dunvant Dunvant Dunvant is a suburban district in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, and falls within the Dunvant ward. It is situated in a valley some 4.5 miles west of Swansea city centre.-History:... , Ilston, Sketty |
1 | 2,297 | 1.24 | 1,852 |
| 14 | Kingsbridge Kingsbridge (electoral ward) Kingsbridge , is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Kingsbridge is part of the Llwchwr Town council area.The Kingsbridge ward is bordered by the wards of Gowerton, Cockett and Penderry to the south; Gorseinon and Penllergaer to the north and Upper Loughor to the west.The... |
Llwchwr Llwchwr Llwchwr is a community at the far western edge of the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Llwchwr comprises the town of Loughor and the village and district of Kingsbridge... * (Garden Village and Kingsbridge wards) |
Garden Village Garden Village, Swansea Garden Village is located near Gorseinon, Wales. It falls within the City and County of Swansea's Kingsbridge ward.... , Stafford Common Stafford Common Stafford Common is home to Garden Village Football Club, based in the village of Kingsbridge in the west of Swansea.-Pitches:There are three full size pitches, one of them used by the two senior teams who play in the Welsh Football League .The other two pitches are used by the two senior teams who... |
1 | 4,089 | 4.82 | 848 |
| 15 | Landore | Landore | Hafod Hafod Hafod is a district of the city of Swansea, Wales and lies just outside the city centre in the north of the city. It falls within the Landore ward.... , Landore Landore Landore is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community does not have a community council.... , Morfa Morfa, Swansea Morfa is a district of Swansea, Wales. It straddles the Bon-y-maen and Landore wards and generally covers the eastern part of the district of Landore. Morfa was mainly an area of light industry in the late 20th Century... , Plasmarl Plasmarl Plasmarl, or Plas-Marl, is a suburban district and historically a village of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It falls within the old copper quarter of Landore electoral ward.-Location:... |
2 | 6,121 | 2.23 | 2,745 |
| 16 | Llangyfelach Llangyfelach (electoral ward) Llangyfelach is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the county of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community has its own elected community council.... |
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Pantlasau, Tircoed Tircoed forest village Tircoed forest village is a suburban community between the villages of Penllergaer and Pontlliw, Swansea, Wales.Built from the late 1980s onwards, Tircoed currently consists of 470 houses clustered around a village hall, pond and green, accessible from the A48 via a ½ mile long road... |
1 | 4,426 | 17.12 | 259 |
| 17 | Llansamlet | Llansamlet, Birchgrove Birchgrove, Swansea Birchgrove is a community and large village in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It does not have a community council. The village is situated roughly from the centre of Swansea, between the flood plain of the River Tawe and Mynydd Drummau. Birchgrove also lies on the Neath Port Talbot... |
Birchgrove, Glais Glais Glais is a small semi-rural village located in Swansea and is host to a site of Special Scientific Interest in the United Kingdom. With a pristine example of glacial moraine in the south of the village's boundaries the location is one of over a thousand sites in Wales that is officially designated... , Heol Las, Llansamlet Llansamlet Llansamlet is the name of an electoral ward and a coterminous community City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Llansamlet does not have a community council.... , Morriston, Talycoppa and Trallwn Trallwn Trallwn is a common place name in Wales. Places include:* Trallwn in Pontypridd* Trallwn near Swansea.... |
4 | 12,003 | 15.54 | 772 |
| 18 | Lower Loughor Lower Loughor Lower Loughor is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The ward covers the western part of the town of Loughor in the parliamentary constituency of Gower.... |
Llwchwr Llwchwr Llwchwr is a community at the far western edge of the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Llwchwr comprises the town of Loughor and the village and district of Kingsbridge... * (Lower Loughor ward) |
Loughor Loughor Loughor is a town in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales. It lies on the estuary of the River Loughor. The town has a community council called Llwchwr.... |
1 | 2,146 | 1.61 | 1,767 |
| 19 | Mawr Mawr Mawr is both an electoral ward and a community of the City and County of Swansea, in south Wales, U.K. Mawr has its own elected community council.Mawr falls within in the parliamentary constituency of Gower... |
Mawr* | Felindre Felindre Felindre is a rural village in south Wales. The village can be found in the far north of Swansea, in the electoral ward of Mawr.The nearby Lower Lliw Reservoirs are a popular venue for walking and fishing. The water mill in the village was working until the late 1960s, there was also an abbatoir... , Craigcefnparc, Garnswllt Garnswllt Garnswllt is a rural village in Swansea, Wales falling within the Mawr ward. It lies in the far north of Swansea near the border with Carmarthenshire.... , Ryhdypandy |
1 | 1,800 | 57.81 | 31 |
| 20 | Mayals Mayals (electoral ward) Mayals is the name of an electoral ward of the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is also part of the Mumbles Community.The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following geographical areas: Blackpill, Mayals and part of West Cross, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West... |
Mumbles Mumbles Mumbles or The Mumbles is an area and community in Swansea, Wales which takes its name from the adjacent headland stretching into Swansea Bay... * (Mayals ward) |
Blackpill Blackpill Blackpill is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales. It is located beside Swansea Bay, about south west of the city centre.Blackpill falls into the Mayals ward.... , Mayals Mayals Mayals is a suburb of Swansea, Wales. It is located about 3 miles south west of Swansea city centre. It falls within the Mayals ward and the Mumbles community council area . The ward of Mayals lies within the constituency of Swansea West, the only MCC ward not in the Gower constituency.The suburb... , West Cross |
1 | 2,834 | 4.52 | 627 |
| 21 | Morriston Morriston (electoral ward) Morriston is an electoral ward in Swansea, Wales. Morriston is one of two five member wards in the City and County of Swansea local authority area... |
Morriston* | Caemawr Caemawr Caemawr is a hilly area in the electoral ward of Morriston, Swansea, Wales located just ½ mile east of Morriston town centre.Caemawr is best known for being the home of Bishop Vaughan Catholic Comprehensive School.... , Cwmrhydyceirw Cwmrhydyceirw Cwmrhydyceirw is a village in Morriston, based in the City and County of Swansea, south Wales. The village is located about 1 mile north of Morriston town centre. It is home to the main campus of Morriston Hospital, Morriston Comprehensive School and Cwmrhydyceirw Primary School... , Morriston Morriston Morriston is a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales and falls within the Morriston ward. Morriston is sometimes referred to as a distinct town , however Morriston never had a town charter, and is now part of the continuous urban area around Swansea, the centre of which lies three... town, Parc Gwernfadog, Pant-lasau, Ynysforgan Ynysforgan Ynysforgan is a village near Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. It lies just off Junction 45 of the M4 motorway, geographically between Morriston and Ynystawe. The origins of its name are not known for certain but ynys is Welsh for a river-meadow Ynysforgan is a village near Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. It... and Ynystawe Ynystawe Ynystawe is a small village in the City and County of Swansea in Wales, falling in the electoral ward of Morriston. It is situated approximately half a mile North of Junction 45 of the M4 motorway, between Ynysforgan and Clydach in the lower Swansea Valley... |
5 | 16,781 | 7.32 | 2,292 |
| 22 | Mynydd-Bach | Mynydd-Bach | Clase Clase Clase is a suburban district of the City and County of Swansea, Wales falling within the Mynydd-Bach ward. Clase approximates to the housing area south of Clasemont Road between Morriston and Llangyfelach.... , Clasemont, Park View Estate, Penfillia Estate, Treboeth Treboeth Treboeth is a village in the Mynydd-Bach ward of Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales.Gwyrosydd Primary School is located in Treboeth. The local secondary school is the Daniel James Community School... , Tirdeunaw, Pinewood, Mynydd Garnlywd and Bryn Rock |
3 | 8,756 | 3.57 | 2,453 |
| 23 | Newton Newton, Swansea Newton is the name of an electoral ward and a village in the City of and County of Swansea, Wales. The Newton ward is a part of the Mumbles community... |
Mumbles Mumbles Mumbles or The Mumbles is an area and community in Swansea, Wales which takes its name from the adjacent headland stretching into Swansea Bay... * (Newton ward) |
Caswell, Langland Bay Langland Bay Langland Bay is a popular coastal holiday resort in Gower, near Swansea in south Wales. In the right conditions, it is one of the best surf beaches in Britain... |
1 | 3,150 | 2.36 | 1,335 |
| 24 | Oystermouth Oystermouth Oystermouth is an electoral ward and a village in the Mumbles community and also the City and County of Swansea, Wales... |
Mumbles* (Oystermouth ward) | Norton, Mumbles, Thistleboon | 1 | 4,315 | 2.01 | 2,147 |
| 25 | Penclawdd Penclawdd (electoral ward) Penclawdd is the name of an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is named after the village of Penclawdd, which falls within the ward.... |
Llanrhidian Higher Llanrhidian Higher Llanrhidian Higher is a local government community in Swansea, south Wales. The community has its own elected community council.... * (Llanmorlais and Penclawdd wards) |
Blue Anchor, Llanmorlais, Penclawdd Penclawdd Penclawdd is a village which is situated in the north of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. Penclawdd is most famous for its local cockle industry which goes back for many years to Roman times. It falls within the Penclawdd electoral ward. It is one of the larger villages on the Gower Peninsula... , Crofty and Wernffrwd Wernffrwd Wernffrwd is a village in the south of Wales. It is located approximately from Swansea, and is within the Community of Llanrhidian Higher.... |
1 | 3,672 | 14.3 | 257 |
| 26 | Penderry Penderry Penderry is the name of an electoral ward and a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Penderry does not have a community council.... |
Penderry | Penlan Penlan Penlan is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales falling within the Penderry ward. The area is set on top of a hill, which overlooks Townhill, Kilvey Hill and Swansea Bay.-Leisure:... , Portmead Portmead Portmead is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales which falls within the Penderry ward. Portmead is mostly residential and approximates to the area either side of north western part of Petregethin Road.... , Blaen-y-Maes Blaen-y-Maes Blaen-y-Maes is a local authority maintained housing estate of the City and County Swansea, Wales. It falls within the Penderry ward.Blaen-y-Maes is a Communities First area.... , Fforesthall and Caereithin |
3 | 10,981 | 4.04 | 2,718 |
| 27 | Penllergaer Penllergaer (electoral ward) Penllergaer is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Penllergaer has its own elected community council.... |
Penllergaer* | Penllergaer Penllergaer Penllergaer is a village in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK, falling within the Penllergaer ward. Penllergaer is situated about 6 miles north west of Swansea city centre, near the M4 Motorway at Junction 47.-Features:... and part of Gorseinon |
1 | 2,434 | 6.01 | 405 |
| 28 | Pennard | Pennard* | Bishopston, Fairwood Common Fairwood Common Fairwood Common is a large area of barely populated common land in the heart of the Gower Peninsula, south Wales. It forms part of the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Swansea Airport is located in the middle of the common... , Kittle, Parkmill Parkmill The village of Parkmill is a small rural settlement in the Gower Peninsula , South Wales , midway between the villages of Penmaen and Ilston , about eight miles west of Swansea , and about one mile from the north coast of the Bristol Channel... , Southgate |
1 | 2,648 | 11.64 | 227 |
| 29 | Penyrheol |
Grovesend Grovesend is a village in the community of Grovesend and Waungron , City and County of Swansea in Wales. The community has a population of 1,181.... * |
Grovesend and Waun Gron | 2 | 5,780 | 8.61 | 671 |
| 30 | Pontarddulais Pontarddulais (electoral ward) Pontarddulais is a name of an electoral ward and parish of the City and County of Swansea, south Wales. The parish of Pontarddulais has its own elected town council.... |
Pontarddulais* | Pontarddulais Pontarddulais Pontarddulais is a community and town in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It is situated north west of Swansea city centre. It falls within the Pontarddulais ward.-Overview:... town |
2 | 5,293 | 15.61 | 339 |
| 31 | St. Thomas St. Thomas (electoral ward) St. Thomas is the name of an electoral ward and a community of Swansea, Wales.The electoral ward of St. Thomas consists of the following areas: Dan-y-graig, Port Tennant, SA1 Swansea Waterfront, St. Thomas, Swansea Docks, Kilvey Hill and the Grenfell Park Area, in the parliamentary constituency of... |
St. Thomas | Bon-y-maen, Dan-y-graig, Landore, Port Tennant Port Tennant Port Tennant is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales, falling within the St. Thomas ward. Port Tennant lies at the southern foot of Kilvey Hill just east of St. Thomas and is bounded by the Fabian Way to the south. It is a mostly residential area.... , SA1 Waterfront, Swansea Docks Swansea docks Swansea Docks is the collective name for several docks in Swansea, Wales. The Swansea docks are located immediately south east of Swansea city centre. In the mid-19th century the port was exporting 60% of the world's copper from factories situated in the Tawe valley... , Kilvey Hill Kilvey Hill Kilvey Hill is a hill in Britain. It rises in south Wales, to the east of Swansea city centre. Kilvey Hill is high and is classed as a Sub Marilyn... and the Grenfell Park Area, St. Thomas St. Thomas, Swansea St Thomas is a suburban district and community in Swansea, Wales. It is a mainly residential area which lies east of Swansea city centre across the River Tawe and falls within the St Thomas ward. The southern boundary is formed by the Fabian Way... |
2 | 6,373 | 5.91 | 1,078 |
| 32 | Sketty | Sketty | Carnglas, Clyne Valley Clyne Valley Country Park The Clyne Valley Country Park is an area of parkland in Britain, at Swansea in south Wales. It lies on either side of the valley of the Clyne River and comprises an area of over 700 acres of land running from the sea at Blackpill, Swansea, inland to Gowerton... (Gwerneinon), Derwen Fawr, Hendrefoilan Hendrefoilan Hendrefoilan is an area in Swansea, south Wales. The area overlaps the Northwest of Sketty and eastern Killay communities.The western part is often known as Student Village. The Student Village is on the West bank of the Olchfa stream, so is in fact in Killay. It is part of a Satellite Campus of... , Killay Killay Killay is the name of a suburb and local government community in Swansea, Wales. Killay has its own community council. The village is set high above sea level, about 3.5 miles west of Swansea city centre.... , Singleton Park Singleton Park Singleton Park is the largest urban park in the city of Swansea and is located in Sketty. The park has hosted many entertainment and cultural events such as Party in the Park and Proms in the Park which were regular events by local stations The Wave & Swansea Sound and other music events held by... , Sketty Sketty Sketty is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community is coterminous with the electoral ward.... village, Tycoch Tycoch Tycoch is a suburban district of the City and County of Swansea in Wales. It is situated in the Sketty ward of the city, north-west of Sketty Cross. The area is chiefly residential... , Cwmgwyn |
5 | 13,799 | 6.87 | 2,009 |
| 33 | Townhill Townhill (electoral ward) Townhill is an electoral ward and a community of Swansea, Wales, UK. Townhill does not have a community council.The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following geographical areas: Cwm-Gwyn, Mayhill, Mount Pleasant and Townhill in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West... |
Townhill | Cwm-Gwyn, Mayhill Mayhill The district of Mayhill is spread over the top of a steep hill of the same name just north west of Swansea city centre, partly separated from Townhill to the west.... , Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, Swansea Mount Pleasant is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales. The area is centred around the main road, called Mount Pleasant, immediately to the north of Swansea city centre, which connects the city centre to the Townhill and Mayhill districts to the north. It walls within the Castle ward.The area... , Townhill Townhill, Swansea Townhill is the name of a hill and residential district in Swansea, Wales, UK.-Townhill district:The suburb of Townhill falls within the Townhill ward. The district of Townhill consists of a council estate spread over a steep hill of the same name bordering Mayhill and visible from the Swansea... |
3 | 8,443 | 1.8 | 4,691 |
| 34 | Uplands Uplands (electoral ward) Uplands is name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The Uplands community does not have a community council.... |
Uplands | Brynmill Brynmill Brynmill is a suburb of the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. It lies about two miles to the west of Swansea city centre. It is a residential area forming the southern part of the Uplands electoral ward. As it is close to Swansea university, many students choose to rent rooms here during... , St. Helens, Cwmgwyn, Ffynone and The Lons, Uplands Uplands, Swansea Uplands is a suburb of Swansea, Wales. It lies about a mile to the west of Swansea city centre, and falls within the Uplands electoral ward. It is centred around the A4118 road, which links Swansea city centre and Sketty. The main road begins as Walter Road from the east, and becomes Sketty Road... |
4 | 13,355 | 2.31 | 5,781 |
| 35 | Upper Loughor Upper Loughor Upper Loughor is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The ward covers the eastern part of the town of Loughor in the parliamentary constituency of Gower.... |
Llwchwr Llwchwr Llwchwr is a community at the far western edge of the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Llwchwr comprises the town of Loughor and the village and district of Kingsbridge... * (Upper Loughor ward) |
Loughor Loughor Loughor is a town in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales. It lies on the estuary of the River Loughor. The town has a community council called Llwchwr.... |
1 | 2,845 | 1.61 | 1,767 |
| 36 | West Cross West Cross (electoral ward) West Cross is the name of an electoral ward in the Mumbles community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The ward falls within the Mumbles community.... |
Mumbles Mumbles Mumbles or The Mumbles is an area and community in Swansea, Wales which takes its name from the adjacent headland stretching into Swansea Bay... * (West Cross ward) |
Manselfield, Norton, Mumbles and Newton, West Cross West Cross West Cross is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales, located to the south of Swansea city centre, near Mumbles falling within the West Cross ward.... Remove Manselfield from the West Cross Ward. It is within the Bishopston Ward. As shown. |
2 | 6,475 | 2.48 | 2,611 |
*1 - 2001 Census
Logo
The logo of the City and County of Swansea depicts a stylised OspreyOsprey
The Osprey , sometimes known as the sea hawk or fish eagle, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large raptor, reaching more than in length and across the wings...
. It is sometimes shown with the name the council written beneath it or written in a ring around the Osprey pictogram.
Coat of arms
The official coat of arms used by the council today were granted by the College of ArmsCollege of Arms
The College of Arms, or Heralds’ College, is an office regulating heraldry and granting new armorial bearings for England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
in 1922. The motto is 'Floreat Swansea'.
The Arms are blazoned as follows:
- Per Fess wavy Azure and barry wavy of six Argent, of the first a double-towered Castle or, in Chief on an Inescutcheon of the third a Lion passant guardant Gules; And for the Crest, On a Wreath of the Colours an Osprey rising holding in the Beak a Fish proper; Supporters: on the dexter side a Lion Gules gorged with a Mural Crown or, and on the sinister side a Dragon Gules gorged with a Mural Crown or'.
The Arms are symbolic to an extent: the blue and white wavy bars represent the sea, since Swansea is a port town; the Castle represents the Medieval fortifications of the Town; the lion as dexter supporter and on the Inescutcheon commemorates the link with the de Breos family; and the dragon as sinister supporter is the National Emblem of Wales and is a supporter in the Achievement of Arms of the present Lord Swansea.
In April 1974, the City of Swansea was merged with the Gower Rural District to form the new District and City of Swansea
Swansea (district)
The Swansea district was one of the four local government districts of West Glamorgan, Wales from 1974 to 1996. It was formed from the areas of the county borough of Swansea and Gower Rural District, from the administrative county of Glamorgan....
. The Arms granted to the Corporation of the County Borough of Swansea in 1922 were transferred unchanged to the new City Council in May 1975. The Certificate of Transfer of the College of Arms dated 11 March 1976 confirmed the re-granting of the Arms. With the 1996 reorganisation of local government, the arms were transferred a second time to the present City Council.
Local education authority
The council serves as the local education authorityLocal Education Authority
A local education authority is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction...
for schools based within the unitary authority area.
Schools
Top performing secondary schools in City and County of Swansea, based on 5 GCSEs, A-C Grade, according to the latest inspection reports from EstynEstyn
Estyn is the education and training inspectorate for Wales. Its name comes from the Welsh language verb meaning "to extend". Its mission is to achieve excellence for all in learning in Wales by providing an independent, high quality inspection and advice service to the Welsh Assembly Government and...
- 79% Bishopston Comprehensive School, Bishopston
- 72% Olchfa Comprehensive School, Sketty
- 72% Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr, Gowerton,(Welsh)
- 64% Bishop Vaughan Catholic Comprehensive SchoolBishop Vaughan Catholic Comprehensive SchoolBishop Vaughan Catholic School is a secondary school associated with the Roman Catholic faith. The premises are located on Mynydd Garnllwyd Road, in the Morriston area of Swansea. In terms of church territory, the school belongs to the Diocese of Menevia....
, Morriston - 56% Pontarddulais Comprehensive SchoolPontarddulais Comprehensive SchoolPontarddulais Comprehensive School is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school situated in the town of Pontarddulais, Wales.It is maintained by the Local Education Authority, the City and County of Swansea...
, Pontarddulais - 51% Gowerton Comprehensive SchoolGowerton Comprehensive SchoolGowerton School is a public secondary school located in the heart of Gowerton village, near Swansea, United Kingdom.-Intermediate School:The school opened in 5 Oct 1896 in Talbot Street as a co-educationasl Intermediate school under Welsh Intermediate Education Act 1889...
, Gowerton - 51% Penyrheol Comprehensive SchoolPenyrheol Comprehensive SchoolPenyrheol Comprehensive School is a secondary school in Gorseinon, Swansea, Wales. .-Admissions:It has around 1,000 pupils from the Penyrheol, Gorseinon, and Loughor areas. It is just east of the B4296, accessed via two miles along the A4240 from junction 47 of the M4.It does not have a sixth form...
, Gorseinon - 45% Birchgrove Comprehensive School, Birchgrove
- 44% Bishop Gore SchoolBishop Gore SchoolThe Bishop Gore School is a secondary school in Swansea in south Wales, founded on 14 September 1682 by Hugh Gore , Bishop of Waterford and Lismore...
, Sketty - 43% Morriston Comprehensive School, Morriston
- 40% Pentrehafod School, Hafod
- 34% Cefn Hengoed Community Comprehensive, Winch Wen
- 14% Daniel James Community School, Treboeth
- 5% Dylan Thomas Community School, Cockett
Ysgol Gyfun Bryntawe is a new Welsh Medium Comprehensive School which opened in 2003. Their GCSE results will be published in late 2008 after Y11 sit their exams. According to the latest Estyn
Estyn
Estyn is the education and training inspectorate for Wales. Its name comes from the Welsh language verb meaning "to extend". Its mission is to achieve excellence for all in learning in Wales by providing an independent, high quality inspection and advice service to the Welsh Assembly Government and...
inspection the school scored Grade 1 in most areas that were tested, so exam results are anticipated to be exceptional. The Times newspaper called it 'one of leading schools in the country'. http://www.property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/buying_and_selling/article2103445.ece
Council premises
- Civic Centre née County Hall
- Guildhall
- Mansion HouseMansion House, SwanseaThe Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Swansea. The Mansion House is situated in the Ffynone area of Swansea. Today the Mansion House is used for a variety of public and private functions.-History of the Mansion House:...
- Penllergaer Civic Centre