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Welsh Statutory Instruments

2026 No. 87

Local Government, wales

The County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan (Communities) Order 2026

Made

17 March 2026

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru(1) (“ the Commission ”) has, under section 36(5)(a) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013(2) (“ the 2013 Act ”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated April 2024 containing its recommendations for change and the details of a review of the community arrangements within the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan.

The Welsh Ministers have decided to give effect to the Commission’s recommendations without modification. The Welsh Ministers also make supplemental provision as considered necessary or expedient.

Under section 37(3A) and (3B) of the 2013 Act(3), more than 6 weeks have elapsed since those recommendations were submitted to the Welsh Ministers and the Welsh Ministers have had regard to any representations made during that period.

The Welsh Ministers have published a statement setting out their decision for each recommendation under section 37(6) of the 2013 Act(4).

The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 37(1) and 40(1) and (2)(a) of the 2013 Act. Under section 37(2A) of the 2013 Act(5), the Welsh Ministers make this Order more than 6 months preceding the day of an ordinary council election under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972(6).

Title and coming into force

1. —(1) The title of this Order is the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan (Communities) Order 2026.

(2) For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the Regulations, this Order comes into force on 6 May 2026.

(3) For all other purposes, this Order comes into force at 23:59 hours on the day before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2027.

Interpretation

1. —(1) In this Order—

“ the 1972 Act ” (“ Deddf 1972 ”) means the Local Government Act 1972(7);

“ electoral ward ” (“ ward etholiadol ”) means any area for which councillors are elected to the Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council;

“ new ” (“ newydd ”) means an electoral ward or community, community ward or community council established by this Order;

“ the Regulations ” (“ y Rheoliadau ”) means the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976(8);

any reference to a map means one of the 34 maps marked “ Map of the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan (Communities) Order 2026 ”, deposited under regulation 5 of the Regulations, labelled “ 1 ” to 34”, and a reference to a numbered map is a reference to the map that bears that number;

where a boundary is shown on a map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it must be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.

(2) The provisions in this Order take precedence over any conflicting provision in any previous statutory instrument made under section 58(2) of the 1972 Act or order made under sections 37(1), 38(1) or 39(1) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013.

Barry — Baruc, Buttrills, Cadoc, Castleland, Court, Dyfan, Gibbonsdown, Illtyd, and Waterfront, changes in community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Baruc ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 1—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Illtyd of the community of Barry;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Illtyd.

1. The part of the Baruc ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 1—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Waterfront of the community of Barry;

(b) forms part of the new electoral ward of Waterfront.

1. The part of the Buttrills ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 3—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Illtyd of the community of Barry;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Illtyd.

1. The part of the Buttrills ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 3—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Dyfan of the community of Barry;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Dyfan.

1. The part of the Buttrills ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 1—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Waterfront of the community of Barry;

(b) forms part of the new electoral ward of Waterfront.

1. The parts of the Cadoc ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 3 and 4 on Map 3—

(a) are transferred to the community ward of Court of the community of Barry;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Court.

1. The part of the Castleland ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 4 on Map 1—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Waterfront of the community of Barry;

(b) forms part of the new electoral ward of Waterfront.

1. The part of the Gibbonsdown ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 4—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Dyfan of the community of Barry;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Dyfan.

1. The part of the Gibbonsdown ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 4—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Cadoc of the community of Barry;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cadoc.

1. The parts of the Illtyd ward of the community of Barry shown shaded and numbered 1 and 2 on Map 2—

(a) are transferred to the community ward of Dyfan of the community of Barry;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Dyfan.

Creation of the new community ward of Waterfront

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Barry which is to be known as Waterfront in the English language and Glannau’r Barri in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the areas shown shaded and numbered 2, 3 and 4 on Map 1;

(b) forms the new electoral ward of Waterfront.

Barry — community ward electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Barry, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Baruc ward is 3;

(b) the Buttrills ward is 2;

(c) the Cadoc ward is 4;

(d) the Castleland ward is 2;

(e) the Court ward is 2;

(f) the Dyfan ward is 3;

(g) the Gibbonsdown ward is 2;

(h) the Illtyd ward is 3;

(i) the Waterfront ward is 2.

Waterfront — electoral ward arrangements

1. A new electoral ward is created which is to be known as Waterfront in the English language and Glannau’r Barri in the Welsh language and which comprises the area of the community ward of Waterfront.

2. In the electoral ward of Waterfront, the number of councillors to be elected is 2.

Penarth — Cornerswell, Cosmeston, Plymouth, and Stanwell, changes in community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Murch ward of the community of Dinas Powys shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 5—

(a) is transferred to the community of Penarth;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Cornerswell;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Cornerswell.

1. The part of the Lavernock ward of the community of Sully and Lavernock shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 6—

(a) is transferred to the community of Penarth;

(b) forms part of the new community ward of Cosmeston;

(c) forms part of the new electoral ward of Cosmeston.

1. The part of the Plymouth ward of the community of Penarth shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 6—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Cosmeston of the community of Penarth;

(b) forms part of the new electoral ward of Cosmeston.

1. The part of the Plymouth ward of the community of Penarth shown shaded and numbered 4 on Map 5—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Stanwell of the community of Penarth;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Stanwell.

1. The part of the Murch ward of the community of Dinas Powys shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 5—

(a) is transferred to the community of Penarth;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Stanwell;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Stanwell.

1. The part of the Murch ward of the community of Dinas Powys shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 5—

(a) is transferred to the community of Penarth;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Plymouth;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Plymouth.

Creation of the new community ward of Cosmeston

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Penarth which is to be known as Cosmeston in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the areas shown shaded and numbered 1 and 2 on Map 6;

(b) forms the new electoral ward of Cosmeston.

Penarth — community ward electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Penarth, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Cornerswell ward is 4;

(b) the Cosmeston ward is 1;

(c) the Plymouth ward is 4;

(d) the St Augustine’s ward is 5;

(e) the Stanwell ward is 3.

Cosmeston — electoral ward arrangements

1. A new electoral ward is created which is to be known as Cosmeston in the English language and the Welsh language and which comprises the area of the community ward of Cosmeston.

2. In the electoral ward of Cosmeston, the number of councillors to be elected is 1.

Sully and Lavernock — community ward electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Sully and Lavernock, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Sully ward is 6;

(b) the Lavernock ward is 1.

Llantwit Major — Boverton, North, South East, and West, changes in community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Llanmaes ward of the community of Llanmaes shown shaded on Map 7—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llantwit Major;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Boverton;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Llantwit Major.

1. The part of the West ward of the community of Llantwit Major shown shaded on Map 8—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of South East of the community of Llantwit Major;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llantwit Major.

Llantwit Major — community ward electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Llantwit Major, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Boverton ward is 5;

(b) the North ward is 5;

(c) the South East ward is 3;

(d) the West ward is 2.

Llantwit Major — electoral ward arrangements

1. The electoral ward of Llantwit Major comprises the community of Llantwit Major.

2. In the electoral ward of Llantwit Major, the number of councillors to be elected is 4.

Cowbridge with Llanblethian — Aberthin, Cowbridge, Llanblethian East, and Llanblethian West, changes in community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Penllyn ward of the community of Penllyn shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 9—

(a) is transferred to the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian;

(b) forms part of the new community ward of Cowbridge North;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

1. The part of the Llanblethian West ward of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 9—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Cowbridge North of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

1. The part of the Llanblethian West ward of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 10—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Cowbridge Central of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

1. The part of the Llanblethian East ward of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 10—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Cowbridge Central of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

1. The parts of the Llanblethian East ward of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian shown shaded on Map 11—

(a) are combined with the Llanblethian West ward of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian as changed by this Order to form the new community ward of Llanblethian of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

Abolition of the community wards of Cowbridge, Llanblethian West, and Llanblethian East

1. The following wards of the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian as changed by this Order are abolished—

(a) Cowbridge;

(b) Llanblethian West;

(c) Llanblethian East.

Creation of the new community ward of Cowbridge North

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian which is to be known as Cowbridge North in the English language and Gogledd y Bont-faen in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the areas shown shaded and numbered 1 and 2 on Map 9;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

Creation of the new community ward of Cowbridge Central

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian which is to be known as Cowbridge Central in the English language and Canol y Bont-faen in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the areas shown shaded and numbered 1 and 2 on Map 10;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

Creation of the new community ward of Llanblethian

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian which is to be known as Llanblethian in the English language and Llanfleiddan in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 12;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

1. In the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Aberthin ward is 2;

(b) the Cowbridge Central ward is 6;

(c) the Cowbridge North ward is 4;

(d) the Llanblethian ward is 3.

Cowbridge — electoral ward arrangements

1. The electoral ward of Cowbridge comprises the community of Cowbridge with Llanblethian and the community of Penllyn.

2. In the electoral ward of Cowbridge, the number of councillors to be elected is 3.

Penllyn — Llansannor, and Ystradowen, changes in community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Penllyn ward of the community of Penllyn shown shaded on Map 13—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Llansannor of the community of Penllyn;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

1. The part of the Ystradowen ward of the community of Penllyn shown shaded on Map 14—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Llansannor of the community of Penllyn;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

1. The part of the Welsh St Donats ward of the community of Welsh St Donats shown shaded on Map 15—

(a) is transferred to the community of Penllyn;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Ystradowen;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Cowbridge.

Llansannor — change of community ward name

1. The Llansannor ward of the community of Penllyn as changed by this Order retains the English language name of Llansannor and is to be known as Llansanwyr in the Welsh language.

Penllyn — community ward electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Penllyn, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Llansannor ward is 2;

(b) the Penllyn ward is 3;

(c) the Ystradowen ward is 4.

Dinas Powys — Cross Common, Eastbrook, Murch, and Twyn, changes in community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Cross Common ward of the community of Dinas Powys shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 16—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Murch of the community of Dinas Powys;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Dinas Powys.

1. The part of the Cross Common ward of the community of Dinas Powys shown shaded on Map 17—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Twyn of the community of Dinas Powys;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Dinas Powys.

1. The part of the Twyn ward of the community of Dinas Powys shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 16—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Cross Common of the community of Dinas Powys;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Dinas Powys.

1. The part of the Michaelston ward of the community of Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith shown shaded on Map 18—

(a) is transferred to the community of Dinas Powys;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Eastbrook;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Dinas Powys.

Dinas Powys — community ward electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Dinas Powys, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Cross Common ward is 4;

(b) the Eastbrook ward is 4;

(c) the Murch ward is 4;

(d) the Twyn ward is 4.

Dinas Powys — electoral ward arrangements

1. The electoral ward of Dinas Powys comprises the community of Dinas Powys.

2. In the electoral ward of Dinas Powys, the number of councillors to be elected is 4.

Llandough, and Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith — abolition of the communities of Llandough, and Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith, changes to community councils and electoral arrangements

1. The community of Llandough is abolished.

2. The community council of Llandough is dissolved.

3. The community of Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith as changed by this Order is abolished.

4. The community council of Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of Llandough and Cwrtyrala

1. A new community is created which is to be known as Llandough and Cwrtyrala in the English language and Llandochau a Chwrtyrala in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 19;

(b) forms the electoral ward of Llandough.

Creation of the new community ward of Llandough

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Llandough and Cwrtyrala which is to be known as Llandough in the English language and Llandochau in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 19;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandough.

Creation of the new community ward of Leckwith

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Llandough and Cwrtyrala which is to be known as Leckwith in the English language and Lecwydd in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 19;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandough.

Creation of the new community ward of Michaelston

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Llandough and Cwrtyrala which is to be known as Michaelston in the English language and Llanfihangel-y-pwll in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 19;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandough.

Llandough and Cwrtyrala — establishment of community council and community electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of Llandough and Cwrtyrala is established.

2. In the community of Llandough and Cwrtyrala, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Llandough ward is 6;

(b) the Leckwith ward is 1;

(c) the Michaelston ward is 1.

Llandough — electoral ward arrangements

1. The electoral ward of Llandough comprises the community of Llandough and Cwrtyrala.

2. In the electoral ward of Llandough, the number of councillors to be elected is 1.

Llancarfan, St Georges-super-Ely, St Nicholas and Bonvilston, Wenvoe, Pendoylan, and Welsh St Donats — changes in community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the St Georges-super-Ely ward of the community of St Georges-super-Ely shown shaded on Map 20—

(a) is transferred to the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston;

(b) forms part of the community ward of St Nicholas;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

1. The part of the St Lythans ward of the community of Wenvoe shown shaded on Map 21—

(a) is transferred to the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston;

(b) forms part of the community ward of St Nicholas;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

1. The part of the St Nicholas ward of the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston shown shaded on Map 22—

(a) is transferred to the community of Peterston-super-Ely;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely.

1. The part of the Bonvilston ward of the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 23—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of St Nicholas of the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

1. The part of the Pendoylan ward of the community of Pendoylan shown shaded and numbered 4 on Map 23—

(a) is transferred to the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Bonvilston;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

1. The part of the Welsh St Donats ward of the community of Welsh St Donats shown shaded and numbered 5 on Map 23—

(a) is transferred to the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Bonvilston;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

1. The parts of the Llantrithyd ward of the community of Llancarfan shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 23—

(a) are transferred to the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston;

(b) form part of the community ward of Bonvilston;

(c) form part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

1. The part of the Llancarfan ward of the community of Llancarfan shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 23—

(a) is transferred to the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Bonvilston;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

1. The part of the St Lythans ward of the community of Wenvoe shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 24—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llancarfan;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Llancarfan;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

1. The part of the St Nicholas ward of the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 24—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llancarfan;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Llancarfan;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

1. The part of the St Lythans ward of the community of Wenvoe shown shaded on Map 25—

(a) is transferred to the community ward of Wenvoe of the community of Wenvoe;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Wenvoe.

1. The part of the Wenvoe ward of the community of Wenvoe shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 26—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Brooklands of the community of Wenvoe;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Wenvoe.

1. The part of the St Lythans ward of the community of Wenvoe shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 26—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Brooklands of the community of Wenvoe;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Wenvoe.

1. The part of the St Lythans ward of the community of Wenvoe shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 26—

(a) is transferred to the new community ward of Dyffryn of the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

Creation of the new community ward of Brooklands

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Wenvoe which is to be known as Brooklands in the English language and Parc Gwenfô in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 27;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Wenvoe.

Abolition of the community ward of St Lythans

1. The St Lythans ward of the community of Wenvoe as changed by this Order is abolished.

Creation of the new community ward of Dyffryn

1. A new community ward is created in the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston which is to be known as Dyffryn in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 28;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan.

Llantrithyd — change of community ward name

1. The Llantrithyd ward of the community of Llancarfan as changed by this Order retains the English language name of Llantrithyd and is to be known as Llantriddyd in the Welsh language.

Llancarfan — community ward electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Llancarfan, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Llancarfan ward is 5;

(b) the Llantrithyd ward is 2.

St Nicholas and Bonvilston — community ward electoral arrangements

1. In the community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Bonvilston ward is 4;

(b) the St Nicholas ward is 6;

(c) the Dyffryn ward is 1.

Wenvoe — community ward electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Wenvoe, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Brooklands ward is 4;

(b) the Wenvoe ward is 6.

St Nicholas and Llancarfan — electoral ward arrangements

1. The electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan comprises the communities of Llancarfan, and St Nicholas and Bonvilston.

2. In the electoral ward of St Nicholas and Llancarfan, the number of councillors to be elected is 1.

Wenvoe — electoral ward arrangements

1. The electoral ward of Wenvoe comprises the community of Wenvoe.

2. In the electoral ward of Wenvoe, the number of councillors to be elected is 1.

Peterston-super-Ely, and St Georges-super-Ely —abolition of the communities of Peterston-super-Ely and St Georges-super-Ely and consequential changes to community councils

1. The community of Peterson-super-Ely as changed by this Order is abolished.

2. The community council of Peterston-super-Ely is dissolved.

3. The community of St Georges-super-Ely as changed by this Order is abolished.

4. The community council of St Georges-super-Ely is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of Peterston and St Georges

1. A new community is created which is to be known as Peterston and St Georges in the English language and Llanbedr-y-fro a Sain Siorys in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 29;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely.

Creation of the new community ward of Peterston-super-Ely

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Peterston and St Georges which is to be known as Peterson-super-Ely in the English language and Llanbedr-y-fro in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 29;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely.

Creation of the new community ward of St Brides-super-Ely

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Peterston and St Georges which is to be known as St Brides-super-Ely in the English language and Llansanffraid-ar-Elái in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 29;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely.

Creation of the new community ward of St Georges-super-Ely

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Peterston and St Georges which is to be known as St Georges-super-Ely in the English language and Sain Siorys in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 29;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely.

Peterston and St Georges — establishment of community council and community ward electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of Peterson and St Georges is established.

2. In the community of Peterston and St Georges, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Peterston-super-Ely ward is 4;

(b) the St Brides-super-Ely ward is 1;

(c) the St Georges-super-Ely ward is 2.

Peterston-super-Ely — electoral ward arrangements

1. The electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely comprises the new community of Peterston and St Georges and the new community of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats.

2. In the electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely, the number of councillors to be elected is 1.

Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats — abolition of the communities of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats and consequential changes to community councils

1. The community of Pendoylan as changed by this Order is abolished.

2. The community council of Pendoylan is dissolved.

3. The community of Welsh St Donats as changed by this Order is abolished.

4. The community council of Welsh St Donats is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats

1. A new community is created which is to be known as Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats in the English language and Pendeulwyn a Llanddunwyd in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 30;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely.

Creation of the new community ward of Pendoylan

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats which is to be known as Pendoylan in the English language and Pendeulwyn in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 30;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely.

Creation of the new community ward of Welsh St Donats

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats which is to be known as Welsh St Donats in the English language and Llanddunwyd in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 30;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Peterston-super-Ely.

Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats — establishment of community council and community ward electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats is established.

2. In the community of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Pendoylan ward is 4;

(b) the Welsh St Donats ward is 4.

Llandow, Llanfair, and Llanmaes — abolition of the communities of Llandow, Llanfair, and Llanmaes, and consequential changes to community councils

1. The community of Llandow is abolished.

2. The community council of Llandow is dissolved.

3. The community of Llanfair is abolished.

4. The community council of Llanfair is dissolved.

5. The community of Llanmaes as changed by this Order is abolished.

6. The community council of Llanmaes is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes

1. A new community is created which is to be known as Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes in the English language and Llandŵ, Llan-fair a Llan-faes in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 31;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Creation of the new community ward of Llandow

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes which is to be known as Llandow in the English language and Llandŵ in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 31;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Creation of the new community ward of Llanmihangel

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes which is to be known as Llanmihangel in the English language and Llanfihangel y Bont-faen in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 31;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Creation of the new community ward of Llysworney

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes which is to be known as Llysworney in the English language and Llyswyrny in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 31;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Creation of the new community ward of Llanmaes

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes which is to be known as Llanmaes in the English language and Llan-faes in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 4 on Map 31;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Creation of the new community ward of Llanfair

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes which is to be known as Llanfair in the English language and Llan-fair in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 5 on Map 31;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Creation of the new community ward of St Hilary

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes which is to be known as St Hilary in the English language and Saint Hilari in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 6 on Map 31;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes — establishment of community council and community ward electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes is established.

2. In the community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Llandow ward is 2;

(b) the Llanmihangel ward is 1;

(c) the Llysworney ward is 2;

(d) the Llanmaes ward is 3;

(e) the Llanfair ward is 3;

(f) the St Hilary ward is 2.

Llandow — electoral ward arrangements

1. The electoral ward of Llandow comprises the new community of Colwinston and Llangan and the new community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes.

2. In the electoral ward of Llandow, the number of councillors to be elected is 1.

Colwinston, and Llangan — abolition of the communities of Colwinston and Llangan and consequential changes to community councils

1. The community of Colwinston is abolished.

2. The community council of Colwinston is dissolved.

3. The community of Llangan is abolished.

4. The community council of Llangan is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of Colwinston and Llangan

1. A new community is created which is to be known as Colwinston and Llangan in the English language and Tregolwyn a Llanganna in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 32;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Creation of the new community ward of Colwinston

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Colwinston and Llangan which is to be known as Colwinston in the English language and Tregolwyn in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 32;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Creation of the new community ward of St Mary Hill

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Colwinston and Llangan which is to be known as St Mary Hill in the English language and Eglwys Fair y Mynydd in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 32;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Creation of the new community ward of Llangan

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Colwinston and Llangan which is to be known as Llangan in the English language and Llanganna in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 32;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llandow.

Colwinston and Llangan — establishment of community council and community ward electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of Colwinston and Llangan is established.

2. In the community of Colwinston and Llangan, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Colwinston ward is 3;

(b) the Llangan ward is 3;

(c) the St Mary Hill ward is 1.

Ewenny and St Bride’s Major — abolition of the communities of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major and consequential changes to community councils

1. The community of Ewenny is abolished.

2. The community council of Ewenny is dissolved.

3. The community of St Bride’s Major is abolished.

4. The community council of St Bride’s Major is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major

1. A new community is created which is to be known as Ewenny and St Bride’s Major in the English language and Ewenni a Saint-y-brid in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 33;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major.

Creation of the new community ward of Ewenny

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major which is to be known as Ewenny in the English language and Ewenni in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 33;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major.

Creation of the new community ward of Ogmore-by-Sea

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major which is to be known as Ogmore-by-Sea in the English language and Aberogwr in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 33;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major.

Creation of the new community ward of St Bride’s Major

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major which is to be known as St Bride’s Major in the English language and Saint-y-brid in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 33;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major.

Ewenny and St Bride’s Major — establishment of community council and community ward electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major is established.

2. In the community of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Ewenny ward is 3;

(b) the Ogmore-by-Sea ward is 6;

(c) the St Bride’s Major ward is 4.

St Bride’s Major — electoral ward arrangements

1. The electoral ward of St Bride’s Major comprises the new community of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major and the new community of St Donats and Wick.

2. In the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major, the number of councillors to be elected is 2.

St Donats and Wick — abolition of the communities of St Donats and Wick and consequential changes to community councils

1. The community of St Donats is abolished.

2. The community council of St Donats is dissolved.

3. The community of Wick is abolished.

4. The community council of Wick is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of St Donats and Wick

1. A new community is created which is to be known as St Donats and Wick in the English language and Sain Dunwyd a’r Wig in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 34;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major.

Creation of the new community ward of Marcross

1. A new community ward is created in the community of St Donats and Wick which is to be known as Marcross in the English language and Marcroes in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 34;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major.

Creation of the new community ward of Monknash

1. A new community ward is created in the community of St Donats and Wick which is to be known as Monknash in the English language and Yr As Fawr in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 34;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major.

Creation of the new community ward of St Donats

1. A new community ward is created in the community of St Donats and Wick which is to be known as St Donats in the English language and Sain Dunwyd in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 34;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major.

Creation of the new community ward of Wick

1. A new community ward is created in the community of St Donats and Wick which is to be known as Wick in the English language and Y Wig in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 4 on Map 34;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Bride’s Major

St Donats and Wick — establishment of community council and community ward electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of St Donats and Wick is established.

2. In the community of St Donats and Wick, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Marcross ward is 1;

(b) the Monknash ward is 1;

(c) the St Donats ward is 2;

(d) the Wick ward is 5.

Initial expenses etc. of new community councils

1. —(1) In this article—

“ the 1992 Act ” (“ Deddf 1992 ”) means the Local Government Finance Act 1992(9);

“ the prospective billing authority ” (“ yr awdurdod bilio arfaethedig ”) means the Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council;

“ the relevant financial year ” (“ y flwyddyn ariannol berthnasol ”) means the financial year beginning 1 April 2027.

(2) For the relevant financial year, section 32 of the 1992 Act (calculation of budget requirements by billing authorities) applies to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority but as if—

(a) in making a calculation under section 32(2)(a) of the 1992 Act—

(i) the amount notified under paragraph (6) of this article were an item mentioned in section 35(1) of the 1992 Act (special items) relating to the new community, and

(ii) the area of the prospective billing authority included the new community;

(b) subsection (6) were omitted.

(3) For the relevant financial year, section 41 of the 1992 Act (issue of precepts by local precepting authorities) applies to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority but as if the prospective billing authority, in making calculations under section 32 of the 1992 Act (originally or by way of substitution) in its estimate under section 32(2)(a), were required to take into account an amount equal to that notified to it under paragraph (6) of this article.

(4) For the relevant financial year, sections 52X(1) (calculations to be net of precepts) and 52Y(2) (information for purposes of Chapter 4A) of the 1992 Act apply to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority but as if the aggregate amount of precepts anticipated by the prospective billing authority under regulations made under section 41 of the 1992 Act included the amounts notified to the new community councils under paragraph (6) of this article.

(5) For the relevant financial year, section 50 of the 1992 Act (calculation of budget requirement by local precepting authorities) applies to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority as if each of the new community councils were required to secure that the amount calculated as its budget requirement for that year does not exceed the amount notified to that new community council under paragraph (6) of this article.

(6) The appropriate amount to be notified to each of the new community councils under this paragraph must be notified by the Welsh Ministers in writing to the prospective billing authority and to each of the new community councils.

(7) For the relevant financial year, the Local Authorities (Precepts) (Wales) Regulations 1995(10) apply to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority as if—

(a) regulation 5 (information on schedules of instalments) were omitted;

(b) in paragraph 8 of the Schedule (rules for determination of schedules of instalments)—

(i) in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), the words after the first reference to “that financial year” were omitted;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), the reference to “ April ” were a reference to “ May ”.

New community councils

1. The proper officer of the Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council must convene the first meeting of each of the new community councils established by articles 65, 102, 113, 128, 140, 150 and 163.

New community councils — residuary successors

1. For the purposes of any provision of the Regulations which refers to the residuary successor of a dissolved authority—

(a) for the community councils of Llandough and Michaelston-le-Pit with Leckwith, the council of the new community of Llandough and Cwrtyrala is specified as the residuary successor;

(b) for the community councils of Peterston-super-Ely and St Georges-super-Ely, the council of the new community of Peterston and St Georges is specified as the residuary successor;

(c) for the community councils of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats, the council of the new community of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats is specified as the residuary successor;

(d) for the community councils of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes, the council of the new community of Llandow, Llanfair and Llanmaes is specified as the residuary successor;

(e) for the community councils of Colwinston and Llangan, the council of the new community of Colwinston and Llangan is specified as the residuary successor;

(f) for the community councils of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major, the council of the new community of Ewenny and St Bride’s Major is specified as the residuary successor;

(g) for the community councils of St Donats and Wick, the council of the new community of St Donats and Wick is specified as the residuary successor.

Jayne Bryant

Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers

17 March 2026

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order implements the recommendations of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“ the Commission ”), which reported in April 2024 on its review of the community electoral arrangements in the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan. The Commission’s report recommended changes to the boundaries of communities within the area of the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan and consequential changes to electoral arrangements. This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations without modification. The Order also makes supplemental provision as considered necessary or expedient by the Welsh Ministers in relation to some community names.

The effect of this Order is to make changes to a number of communities and consequential changes to electoral arrangements. This Order also abolishes a number of communities, dissolves their community councils, creates new communities and establishes new community councils, and makes administrative provision for the operation of, and setting of precepts relating to, those new community councils.

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 referred to in article 2 of this Order contain incidental, consequential, transitional and supplementary provisions about the effect and implementation of orders such as this.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.

Prints of the maps labelled “1” to “34” to which this Order relates are deposited in the office of the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ (Elections Division), and with the Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council. Prints deposited with the Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council are open to inspection by anyone affected by the provisions of this Order.

(1) The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales was established by section 53 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70). Section 53 and Schedule 8 were repealed by section 73(2) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4) (“ the 2013 Act ”). The 2013 Act renamed the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales as the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (see section 2(2)). The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4) renamed the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales as the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (see section 12).

(2) 2013 anaw 4. The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 renamed the short title of the 2013 Act as the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (see section 11).

(3) Section 37(3A) and (3B) was substituted for section 37(3) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 by section 43(2) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5).

(4) Section 37(6) was inserted by section 49(2)(b) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024.

(5) Section 37(2A) was inserted by section 47(3) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024.

(6) Section 26 was substituted by section 4 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19). Section 26 was amended by S.I. 2019/1269 (W. 220) to provide that the year in which an ordinary election of councillors of local authorities must take place is 2022 instead of 2021. Section 26(1) was further amended by section 14(1) of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1) to provide that elections must take place every fifth year after 2022.

(7) 1972 c. 70.

(8) S.I. 1976/246 (as amended by various statutory instruments, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order). Section 74(3) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (“ the 2013 Act ”) provides that the Regulations continue to have effect in relation to orders made under Part 3 of the 2013 Act, as if those orders were made under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70).

(9) 1992 c. 14. Sections 32 and 35 were amended, in relation to Wales, by paragraphs 4 and 6 respectively of Schedule 12 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19). Section 32 was further amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 7 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and S.I. 2013/216 (W. 28), there are other amendments not relevant for the purposes of this Order. Section 35 was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7 to the Localism Act 2011 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, there are other amendments not relevant for the purposes of this Order. Section 41 was amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 7 to the Localism Act 2011 and section 158 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1). Section 50 was amended by Part 1 of Schedule 8 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26). Sections 52X and 52Y were inserted by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27).

(10) S.I. 1995/2562 to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

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