Bridgend County Borough Council is the governing body for Bridgend County Borough

Bridgend (county borough)

Bridgend is a county borough in the historic county of Glamorgan, south Wales. The county borough has a total population of 130,000 people, and contains the settlements of Bridgend, after which it is named, Maesteg, and the seaside town of Porthcawl...

, 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...

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Current composition

Group affiliation		Members
	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...	27
	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...	11
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	Democratic 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...	3
	1
Total		54

Electoral divisions

The county borough is divided into 39 electoral wards. Some 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. Some communities have their own 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 '*':

Ward	Communities (Parishes)	Other geographic areas
Aberkenfig Aberkenfig Aberkenfig Aberkenfig Aberkenfig (Welsh Abercynffig, meaning mouth of the Kenfig (stream) is a village of around 2,000 people located in the County Borough of Bridgend, Wales to the north of Bridgend town.-Location:...	Llangynwyd Lower* Newcastle Higher* (Aberkenfig ward)
Bettws	Garw Valley* (Bettws ward)
Blackmill Blackmill Blackmill is a small village within Bridgend County Borough Council, in south Wales. It is located at the confluence of the Ogwr Fach and Ogmore rivers, around 8 km north-east of Bridgend town and 5 km west of Gilfach Goch....	Ogmore Valley* (Blackmill and Evanstown wards)
Blaengarw Blaengarw Blaengarw is the uppermost village in the river valley of the River Garw, in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales.-External links:* *...	Garw Valley* (Blaengarw ward)
Brackla Brackla Brackla is a large housing estate in the east of Bridgend in Bridgend County Borough, Mid Glamorgan, Wales. It has a population of 10,113, making up nearly a quarter of Bridgend's population alone.-History:...	Brackla Brackla Brackla is a large housing estate in the east of Bridgend in Bridgend County Borough, Mid Glamorgan, Wales. It has a population of 10,113, making up nearly a quarter of Bridgend's population alone.-History:... *
Bryncethin Bryncethin Bryncethin is a small village located just north of the M4, Junction 36 in Bridgend county borough, Wales. Situated approximately 3 miles north of Bridgend, it is surrounded by the villages of Sarn, Brynmenyn, Aberkenfig, Abergarw, Tondu and Ynysawdre....	St Bride's Minor* (Bryncethin ward)
Bryncoch	St Bride's Minor* (Bryncoch ward)
Bryntiron, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr	Merthyr Mawr Merthyr Mawr Merthyr Mawr is a village about 2½ miles from the centre of Bridgend in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales.- Buildings and landmarks of note :... * Laleston* (Laleston/Bryntirion ward)
Caerau	Maesteg Maesteg Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2001, Maesteg had a population of 17,859, but it is now at an estimate of 20,000.... * (Caerau and Nantyffyllon wards)
Cefn Cribwr Cefn Cribwr Cefn Cribwr is a village about 5 miles from the centre of Bridgend in south Wales. It has a population of approximately 1,546.The village has good amenities including a shop, a Post Office, a grocery store, pub, Chinese takeaway, garage, athletic club, sports ground at 'Cae Gof', two playground...	Cefn Cribwr Cefn Cribwr Cefn Cribwr is a village about 5 miles from the centre of Bridgend in south Wales. It has a population of approximately 1,546.The village has good amenities including a shop, a Post Office, a grocery store, pub, Chinese takeaway, garage, athletic club, sports ground at 'Cae Gof', two playground... *
Cefn Glas Cefn Glas Cefn Glas is an area of the town of Bridgend, Wales.In the 2001 Census, Cefn Glas had a population of 1,742 people, making up 1.35% of Bridgend's total population.- External links :*...	Laleston* (Cefn Glas 1 ward)
Coity	Coity Higher* (Coity ward)
Cornelly Cornelly Cornelly is a community in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales. In 2001, the population of the Cornelly ward was 5,982....	Cornelly Cornelly Cornelly is a community in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales. In 2001, the population of the Cornelly ward was 5,982.... *
Coychurch Lower	Coychurch Lower*
Felindre	Pencoed Pencoed Pencoed , is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, mid-way between Wales's two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea.Lying on the Ewenny River it has a population of around 11,000... * (Felindre ward)
Hendre	Pencoed Pencoed Pencoed , is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, mid-way between Wales's two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea.Lying on the Ewenny River it has a population of around 11,000... * (Hendre ward)
Litchard	Coity Higher (Litchard ward)
Llangeinor Llangeinor Llangeinor is a small village located in the Garw Valley around 5 miles north of Bridgend in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. The entire village is now protected as part of a conservation area.-Transport:...	Garw Valley* (Llangeinor ward)
Llangewydd & Brynhyfryd	Laleston* (Cefn Glas 2 ward)
Llangynwyd Llangynwyd Llangynwyd is a village 2 miles to the south of Maesteg, in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales. It was part of the medieval cwmwd of Tir Iarll.- History and amenities :The 2001 census gave the population as 2,843...	Llangynwyd Middle*
Maesteg East	Maesteg Maesteg Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2001, Maesteg had a population of 17,859, but it is now at an estimate of 20,000.... * (East ward)
Maesteg West	Maesteg Maesteg Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2001, Maesteg had a population of 17,859, but it is now at an estimate of 20,000.... * (West ward)
Morfa	Bridgend Town Bridgend Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of the capital, Cardiff. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town... * (Morfa ward)
Nant-y-Moel	Ogmore Valley* (Nant-y-Moel ward)
Newcastle Newcastle, Bridgend Newcastle Castle, on Newcastle Hill, overlooking the town centre of Bridgend in Glamorgan, South Wales, was initially constructed in 1106 by William de Londres, one of the legendary Twelve Knights of Glamorgan, as part of the Norman invasion of Wales....	Bridgend Town Bridgend Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of the capital, Cardiff. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town... * (Newcastle ward)
Newton Newton, Bridgend county borough Newton is a village located near the seaside resort town of Porthcawl, in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.-History and amenities:Newton village dates from the 12th century and St John the Baptist Church was founded by the Knights of the Order of St...	Porthcawl Town Porthcawl Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea... * (Newton ward)
Nottage Nottage Nottage is a small village near Porthcawl in Bridgend County Borough, Wales....	Porthcawl Town Porthcawl Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea... * (Nottage ward)
Ogmore Vale Ogmore Vale Ogmore Vale is a village in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales on the River Ogmore.The village's main source of income came from coal mining. Up until the year 1865, the Ogmore valley was a quiet, isolated, rural hill farming community of less than ten farms and a few cottages...	Ogmore Valley* (Ogmore Vale ward)
Oldcastle	Bridgend Town Bridgend Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of the capital, Cardiff. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town... * (Oldcastle ward)
Pendre	Coity Higher* (Pendre ward)
Penprysg	Coychurch Higher* Pencoed Pencoed Pencoed , is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, mid-way between Wales's two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea.Lying on the Ewenny River it has a population of around 11,000... * (Penprysg ward)
Pen-y-Fai Pen-y-Fai Pen-y-Fai is a village in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales falling within the Bridgend electoral ward area.- Amenities :It has a population of about 2,000, one village shop, a chapel and All Saints parish church . It also has a pub, the Pheasant, and was once a village for employees of the...	Newcastle Higher* (Pen-y-Fai ward)
Pontycymer Pontycymer Pontycymer is a former mining village in Britain. It is situated in the Garw Valley, in Bridgend County Borough in south Wales. The name, sometimes spelled "Pontycymmer", is Welsh: pont signifies "bridge", while cymer signifies "confluence" of watercourses.Original signs for the village use the...	Garw Valley* (Pontycymer ward)
Porthcawl East Central	Porthcawl Town Porthcawl Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea... * (East Central ward)
Porthcawl West Central	Porthcawl Town Porthcawl Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea... * (West Central ward)
Pyle Pyle Pyle is a village and community in Bridgend county borough, Wales. Pyle railway station is on the Cardiff - Swansea section of the London - South Wales main line....	Pyle Pyle Pyle is a village and community in Bridgend county borough, Wales. Pyle railway station is on the Cardiff - Swansea section of the London - South Wales main line.... *
Rest Bay	Porthcawl Town Porthcawl Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea... * (Rest Bay ward)
Sarn Sarn, Bridgend Sarn is a village in Bridgend County Borough, Wales, about 3 miles north of Bridgend and which lies just east of the confluence of the Ogmore and Llynfi rivers. It is located to the east of Aberkenfig, south of Brynmenyn, and south-east of Tondu. It is around 15 minutes walk from the M4 and the...	St Bride's Minor* (Sarn ward)
Ynysawdre Ynysawdre Ynysawdre is a small community located to the east of Aberkenfig in Wales, comprising the two villages of Tondu and Brynmenyn. It also should be noted that the name Ynysawdre is usually used for a small section of Tondu.- Education :...	Ynysawdre Ynysawdre Ynysawdre is a small community located to the east of Aberkenfig in Wales, comprising the two villages of Tondu and Brynmenyn. It also should be noted that the name Ynysawdre is usually used for a small section of Tondu.- Education :... *

External links

• Bridgend County Borough Council