Houses Unicameral Seats 73 councillors Founded 1 April 1996 Voting system Plurality-at-large voting | Term limits None Labour 50 / 73 Seat 73 | |
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Mayor David Carter, Labour
Since 8 May 2014 Leader of Council Keith Reynolds, Labour
Since 3 May 2012 Type of business Unitary authority council of Caerphilly County Borough Last election United Kingdom local elections, 2012 | ||
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Caerphilly County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili) is the governing body for Caerphilly (county borough), one of the Principal Areas of Wales.
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Electoral divisions
The county borough is divided into 33 electoral wards returning 73 councillors. Many of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
Allegations of Misconduct
Anthony O'Sullivan, chief executive and two other executives have been charged with misconduct during public office. Alleging that they specifically 'wilfully misconducted themselves in relation to securing Caerphilly County Borough Council’s approval of a remuneration package for the said council’s chief officers from which they stood to gain for themselves'.
Relating to this and other failings the Welsh Assembly commissioned a special report on the council in January 2014