Written question WQ97310
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 13 days
Question
What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the Vale of Glamorgan Council regarding plans to increase the number of county councillors?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (DBCC) is the independent body currently undertaking an electoral arrangements review of the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan. As Welsh Ministers are responsible for considering the outcome of electoral reviews, it would not be appropriate for me to engage in discussions with the council on the matter at this stage.
I will receive the DBCC’s final recommendations report at the end of its review process and will then formally consider whether any changes proposed are in the interest of effective and convenient local government.