- Council Control: Lab
- Conservatives 2
- Labour 46
- Liberal Democrats 1
- Green 0
- Plaid 17
- Other 8
- Vacant 1
Independent 7, Cynon Valley Party 1. Largest authority in the South Wales Valleys, named after three of the rivers at bottom of them. Ex mining area, now popular for inward investment; largest towns are Aberdare and Pontypridd. Includes Llantrisant, unfairly tagged 'the hole with the Mint' (Royal Mint).
Ynyshir has a byelection on 5 December (held by Plaid Cymru). Plaid Cymru gained Rhondda division from Labour at a byelection on 4 July.
Next local elections
2022
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Wales
Address
Clydach Vale, Tonypandy CF40 2XX
Phone
01443 424000
Website
http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£1741.11
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