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WALES WIDE WEB
UNITARY
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This page is intended to provide information about the Unitary Authorities of Wales. Where a local authority publishes
their own official web page, a link is provided. If you can provide furtehr useful information, please
contact us.
In most cases it is not possible to contact the local authorities by email, so it is
necessary to write or telephone. As and when email addresses become known, they will be published here for your information.
Isle of Anglesey
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Population: 68,500
Area: 71,900 hectares
Unitary Authority address: The Isle of Anglesey County Council,
Council Offices,
LLangefni, Gwynedd LL7 7TW
Telephone: 01248 750057
Fax: 01248 750032
Chairman of Council: Cllr G.W. Roberts
Chief Executive: Leon Gibson
Dir. of Central Services: Iwan Rees
Dir. Of Education: Richard M. Parry Jones
Dir. of Finance: David G Elis-Williams
Dir. of Highways: Clifford O Williams
Dir of Housing and Property: John Arthur Jones
Dir. of Leisure Services: Elspeth A Mitcheson
Dir. of Planning: Arthur W Owen
Dir. of Public Protection: Dafydd E.G. Jones
Dir. of Social Services: Byron Williams
Gwynedd
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Population: 117,000
Area: 254,800 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Swyddfa'r Cyngnor / County Offices,
Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1SH
Telephone: 01286 672255
Fax: 01286 673993
Chair of Council: Cllr. Mrs P Larsen
Chief Executive: Geraint.R. Jones
County Personnel Officer: W. Davies
County Treasurer: Mr. H Thomas
Dir of Education: Mr. D. Whittall
Dir. of Highways: R.B. Daimond
Dir of Housing: D.P. Lewis
Dir. of Planning: G.H. Roberts
Dir. of Social Services: Ms. N. Williams
Dir. of Technical Services: I. Lewis
Please also see the official Gwynedd page
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Conwy
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Population: 110,700
Area: 113,000 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Conwy County Borough Council,
Bodlondeb, Conwy LL32 8DU
Telephone: 01492 574000 / 592114
Fax: 01492 592114
Chairman of Council: Cllr W.R. Jones
Chief Executive: C. Derek Barker
County Secretary: Ron Evans
Dir. of Contract Services: D.G. Scott
Dir. of Education: R. Elwyn Williams
Dir. of Finance: Ken W. Finch
Dir. of Highways: John Dowle
Dir. of Housing: Mike Wood
Dir. of Planning: R.G. Wild
Dir. of Property Services: Clive Addison
Dir. of Public Protection: R.N. Squire
Dir. of Social Services: R. Cledwyn Williams
Dir. of Tourism and Leisure: Peter Gibson
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Denbighshire
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Population: 91,300
Area: 84,400 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Denbighshire County Council,
Council Offices,Wynnstay Road, Ruthin LL15 1AT
Telephone: 01824 706000
Fax: 01824 707446
Chairman of Council: Cllr W.R. Webb
Chief Executive: Huw Vaughan Thomas
Dir. of Central Services: Robert Williams
Dir. of Education: Edgar Lewis
Dir. of Housing: Robert Cooper
Dir. of Planning: Philip Durrell
Dir. of Social Services: Meirion Hughes
Dir. of Technical Services: Huw Roberts
There is an email address for the Chief Executive
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Flintshire
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Population: 145,300
Area: 43,700 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Flintshire County Council,
County Hall, Mold CH7 6NB
Telephone: 01352 752121
Fax: 01352 758240
Leader of Council: Cllr. T. Middlehurst
Chair of Council: Cllr. Mrs. I. Fellows MBE JP
Chief Executive: Philip McGreevy
Dir. of Administration: Andrew Loveridge
Dir. of Contract Services: Martin Upton
Dir. of Culture and Leisure: Howard Fowler
Dir. of Education: Keith McDonogh
Dir. of Finance: Barbara Renshaw
Dir. of Highways: Chris Kay
Dir. of Housing: Steve Partner
Dir. of Personnel: Jeanettte Antrobus
Dir. of Planning: Richard Jarvis
Dir. of Puublic Protection: Roger Hebden
Dir. of Social Services: Garham Harper
Flintshire presently has a web page for the
Social Services Disability Action Centre. Further information can be obtained from the
Development Officer
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Wrexham
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Population: 123,500
Area: 49,900 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Wrexham County Borough Council,
PO Box 1284, Guildhall, Wrexham LL11 1WF
Telephone: 01978 292000
Fax: 01978 292106
Leader of Council: Cllr. J. Warren Coleman
Chair of Council: Cllr. G. Roberts
Chief Executive: Derek Griffin
Dir. of Corporate Services: Brian Goodall
Dir. of Development Svs.: Michael Simkins
Dir. of Education: Terry Garner
Dir of Environmental Svs: Philip Walton
Dir. of Finance: Martyn Scholes
Dir. of Personal Services: Malcolm Russell
Please also see An informative web site about Wrexham.
Providing links, news & free web pages to Businesses, Clubs, & Organisations in and around the Wrexham
Borough.
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Powys
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Population: 121,800
Area: 520,400 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Powys County Council,
County Hall, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5LG
Telephone: 01597 826000
Fax: 01597 826230
Chair of Council: Cllr. D.M. Jones
Chief Executive: Jacky Tonge
Chief Finance Officer: Tony Thomas
Chief Legal Officer: Roger Eagle
Chief Personnel Officer: Phil Morris
Dir. of Community, Leisure: Ian Hill
Dir. of Education: Michael Barker
Dir. of Housing: B Cullinane
Dir. of Planning: Graham Davey
Dir. of Social Services: Tim Brown
Please also see the official Powys page
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Ceredigion
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Note: This county was renamed as Cardiganshire at the formation of the new Unitary Authorities, but it
is now known as Ceredigion again.
Population: 69,700
Area: 179,700 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Neuadd Ceredigion, Penmorfa, Aberaeron SA46 0PA
Telephone: 01545 570881
Fax: 01545 572009
Leader of Council: Cllr. D.Ll. Evans
Chair of Council: Cllr Arthur Thomas
Chief Executive: R. Owen Watkin
Director of Finance: J Emlyn Watkin CPFA
Dir. of Corporate Services: Ms. E.M. Bronwen Morgan
Dir. of Education: Roger Williams
Dir. of Env. and Housing: Emrys Lewis
Dir. of Highways: Rhodri-Gwynn Jones
Dir. of Social Services: O. Gethin Evans
Please also see the official Ceredigion page
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Pembrokeshire
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Population: 113,600
Area: 159,000 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Pembrokeshire County Council,
Cambria House, PO Box 27, Haverfordwest SA61 1TP
Telephone: 01437 764551
Fax: 01437 760703
Leader of Council: Cllr. E.R. Harries
Chair of Council: Cllr D.J. Thomas
Chief Executive: D. Bryn Parry-Jones
Dir. of Education: Gerson Davies
Dir. of Finance: Mark R. Lewis
Dir. of Housing: David P. Seal
Dir. of Leisure: Philip A. Bement
Dir. of Social Services: Steve Atkinson
Dir. of Support Services: G. Huw James
Dir. of Transport: John S Heys
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Carmarthenshire
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Population: 169,000
Area: 239,800 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Carmarthenshire Council Council
County Hall, Carmarthen SA31 1JP
Telephone: 01267 234567
Fax: 01267 230848
Leader of Council: Cllr. G.F. Meyler
Chair of Council: Cllr. D.T. Davies OBE, MM
Chief Executive: Brad Roynon
Dir. of Economic Development: Gerald Campbell Phillips
Dir. of Education: Keith Price-Davies
Dir. of Environment: Evan Wyn Owen
Dir. of Finance: Wyn Davies
Dir. of Highways: Robert Sully
Dir. of Housing: Roger S. Mitchell
Dir. of Human Resources: Gordon Llewellyn
Dir. of Administration: Alan Jones
Dir. of Planning: John Lewis Rees
Dir. of Social Services: Dewi Evans
There is an email address for Councillor Sioned Richards
Please also see the official Carmarthenshire page
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Swansea
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Population: 230,900
Area: 37,800 hectares
Unitary Authority address: The City and County of Swansea
County Hall, Swansea SA1 3SN
Telephone: 01792 636000
Fax: 01792 636340
Leader of Council: Cllr, T.J. Jones MBE, BEM, OStJ, JP, KSG
Chair of Council: Cllr. L. Howell
Chief Executive: Ms. Vivienne Sugar
Dir. of Education: M.P. Brunt
Dir. of Environment: J. Spence
Dir. of Finance: R.F. Carter
Dir. of Highways: R.P. Thomas
Dir. of Housing: A. Phillips
Dir. of Administration: P. Keith-Lucas
Dir. of Leisure: D. Evans
Dir. of Personnel: Ms. C.W. Yates
Dir. of Planning: D. Wilson
Dir. of Social Services: H. Gardner
Head of Economic Devt.: Dr. M. Edwards
Head of I.T.: G. Gould
There is an email address for Economic Development
Please also see the official Swansea page
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Neath Port Talbot
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Population: 140,100
Area: 44,100 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council,
Civic Centre, Port Talbot SA13 1PJ
Telephone: 01639 763333
Fax: 01639 763444
Leader of Council: Cllr. T.P.N. Crowley
Chair of Council: Cllr. T.D.M. John
Chief Executive: Ken R. Sawyers
Dir. of Development: Adrian Jenkins
Dir. of Direct Services: Will Watson
Dir. of Education: Viv Thomas
Dir. of Finance: Derek Davies
Dir. of Housing: Robert Rees
Dir. of Leisure Services: John Powell
Dir. of Social Services: Colin Preece
Dir. of Technical Services: Denys Morgan
Please also see the official Neath Port Talbot page
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Bridgend
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Population: 130,900
Area: 24,600 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Bridgend County Borough Council,
PO Box 4, Civic Offices,
Angel Street, Bridgend CF31 1LX
Telephone: 01656 643643
Fax: 01656 668126
Leader of Council: Cllr. J.J. Jones
Chairman of Council: Cllr. Mrs. M.W. Butcher
Chief Executive: I. Keri Lewis
Commercial Svs Manager: Alan Fleming
Dir. of Corporate Services: Lyn James
Dir. of Education: David Matthews
Dir. of Environment: Malcolm Thomas
Dir. of Personal Services: Graham Williams
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Rhondda Cynon Taff
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Population: 239,000
Area: 42,400 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council
The Pavillions, Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Rhondda
Telephone: 01443 424000
Fax: 01443 424027
Leader of Council: Cllr. P. Jarman
Deputy Leader and Chair: Cllr. J. Huish
Chief Executive: K Riley
Acting Dir. of Education: C. Berry
Dir. of Environment: A. Miles
Dir. of Finance: S. Perry
Dir. of Highways: B. Jones
Acting Dir. of Housing: S. Merritt
Dir. of Administration: P.J. Lucas
Dir. of Leisure and Tourism: E. Hithcings
Dir. of Personnel: A.R.J. Wilkins
Dir. of Planning: G.P. Mellor
Dir. of Property Services: M.J. Daw
Dir. of Social Services: B. Major
Please also see the official Rhondda Cynon Taff page
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The Vale of Glamorgan
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Population: 119,200
Area: 33,700 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Vale of Glamorgan Council,
Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU
Telephone: 01446 700111
Fax: 01446 745566
Leader of Council: Cllr. S.M. Stringer
Chair of Council: Cllr. N. Moore
Chief Executive: David L. Foster
Dir. of Property Services: Richard James
Dir. of Economic Devt.: John Maitland-Evans
Dir. of Education: Alun Davies
Dir. of Environment: Christopher Roe
Dir. of Finance: Neil Phillips
Dir. of Housing: James Cawley
Dir. of Leisure: John O'Callaghan
Dir. of Social Services: Terry Mooney
Head of Finance and I.T.: Sian Davies
Head of Human Resources: Bryan Jeffreys
Head of Administration: Peter Evans
Head of Corporate Relations: Andrew Taylor
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Merthyr Tydfil
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Population: 59,500
Area: 11,100 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Merthyr Tydfil County Boroough Council
Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AN
Telephone: 01685 725000
Fax: 01685 722146
Leader of Council: Cllr. R. Thomas
Chair of Council: Cllr. W. Smith
Chief Executive: Gary Meredith
Dir. of Community Services: Adrian Barwood
Dir. of Education: Dewi Jones
Dir. of Finance: Gary Meredith
Dir. of Social Services: John Wreford
Dir. of Technical Services: Stephen Dodsworth
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Caerphilly
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Population: 171,000
Area: 27,900 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Caerphilly County Borough Council,
Nelson Road, Tredomen, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed,
Mid Glamorgan CF82 7WF
Telephone: 01443 815588
Fax: 01443 863029
Leader of Council: Cllr G.R. Court OBE, JP
Chair of Council: Cllr. L Lewis
Chief Executive: Malgwyn Davies
Dir. of Competition: Ian Brimble
Dir. of Education/Leisure: Neil Harris
Dir. of Environment: Robert Mitchard
Dir. of Resources: Stuart Rosser
Dir. of Social Services: Christopher Lawrence
Dir. of Technical Services: Roger Webb
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Cardiff
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Population: 306,600
Area: 13,900 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Cardiff County Council
County Hall,
Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff CF1 5UW
Telephone: 02920 872000
Fax: 02920 872597
Leader of Council: Cllr R.V. Goodway
Chair of Council: Cllr J. Phillips
Chief Executive: B. Davies
Dir. of Economic Devt.: G. Byrne
Dir. of Education: T. Davies
Dir. of Environment: M. Evans
Dir. of Finance: K. Bray
Dir. of Housing: S. Runnett
Dir. of Highways: J. Dacey
Dir. of Administration: Ms. D. Bevan
Dir. of Personnel: B. Rich
Dir. of Planning: E. Evans
Dir. of Property Services: T. Morgan
Dir. of Social Services: J. Jevons
Dir. of Sport and Leisure: L. Davies
Please also see the official Cardiff page
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Blaenau Gwent
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Population: 73,300
Area: 10,900 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Municipal Offices,
Civic Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP3 6XB
Telephone: 01495 350555
Fax: 01495 301255
Leader & Chair of Council: Cllr. B.Rr. Assinder
Chief Executive: Roger Leadbeter
Dir. of Finance: D.C. James
Secretary: D.K. Jones
Solicitor: Dylan John
Dir. of Economic Development: Peter Slater
Dir. of Education: Brian Mawby
Dir. of Engineering: Paul Mesneer
Dir. of Environment: Brian D. Kember
Dir. of Housing: Allan Foster
Dir. of Leisure: Dennis O'Loughlin
Dir. of Personnel: Glyn Davies
Dir. of Planning: Clive Murrin
Dir. of Property Services: Roger Beer
Dir. of Social Services: Michael O'Leary
Dir. of Works: R.P. Morrison
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Monmouthshire
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Population: 84,200
Area: 85,100 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Monmouthshire County Council,
County Hall, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 2XH
Telephone: 01633 644644
Fax: 01633 644666
Leader of Council: Cllr. G. Powell
Chair of Council: Cllr. V.G. Thomas
Chief Executive: Joyce Redfearn
Deputy Ch. Executive: Murray Andrews
Engineer: Huw Bolsdon
Treasurer: Steve Greenslade
Dir. of Education: David Young
Dir. of Planning: Jeff Martin
Dir. of Property Services: David Haswell
Dir. of Social Services: Philip Cooke
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Torfaen
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Population: 90,600
Area: 12,600 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Torfaen County Borough Council,
Civic Centre, Pontypool NP4 6YB
Telephone: 01495 762200
Fax: 01495 755513
Leader of Council: Cllr. B.E. Smith
Chair of Council: Cllr. S. Smith
Chief Executive: Dr. Clive Grace
Deputy Ch. Executive: John Evans
Solicitor: D. Robinson
Dir. of Contract Services: Brian Jones
Dir. of Development: Andrew Fretter
Dir. of Education: Michael de Val
Dir. of Environment: Jo Field
Dir. of Finance: Philip Nash
Dir. of Housing: David Burnell
Dir. of Personnel Services: p. Durkin
Dir. of Social Services: John Llewellyn Thomas
Allocation Of Expenditure 1995/6
Department £M
Education 38.8
Social Services 12.8
Environment 10.6
Leisure 4.4
Corporate Services 1.7
Development 1.67
Finance 1.5
Housing 0.48
Please also see the Torfaen Economic Development site,
and the Gwent Business Directory
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Newport
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Population: 137,400
Area: 19,100 hectares
Unitary Authority address: Newport County Borough Council,
Civic Centre, Newport, South Wales NP9 4UR
Telephone: 01633 244491
Fax: 01633 244721
Leader of Council: Cllr. H.G. Jones CBE
Mayor: Cllr Ken Powell
Chief Executive: R.D. "Sandy" Blair
Dir. of Education: Graham Bingham
Finance & Central Services: Lawrence Nippers
Dir of Leisure & Environment: Alf Ropke
Dir. of Property & Housing: Gill Thomas
Dir. of Development/Transport: Brian Adcock
Dir. of Social Services: Tom Begg
The county borough of Newport has two web resources of its own.
The official Newport page
and the Newport Citydesk
ENGLAND
Our nearest neighbour. Bigger, but arguably less important than Wales.
Also not as good at rugby, even if they do win a few matches.
Try selecting something in the green area.
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THE SEA
It seems you have selected a blue area. This is the sea.
The sea is wetter than Wales
(yes, really!) and it contains totally different life forms, most of which
are no good at rugby at all!
Try selecting something in the green area.
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Updated: 27/06/2000
