Ebbw Vale South Explained

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Ebbw Vale South is a community and electoral ward in Blaenau Gwent, South Wales, including the south of the town of Ebbw Vale.

It was formed in 2010 from part of that community.^[1] The population in 2011 was 4,274.

Governance

Ebbw Vale South is also an electoral ward, coterminous with the community,^[2] which elects two councillors to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council.

A few days after being elected as an Independent councillor for the ward at the 2022 local election, Carl Bainton caused some controversy by changing his allegiance to Labour.^[3] The ward was subsequently represented by two Labour councillors.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Blaenau Gwent (Communities) Order 2010 . Legislation.gov.uk . 4 September 2018.
2. Web site: Election maps . . 9 June 2022.
3. News: Voters 'horrified' as Independent councillor joins Labour days after being voted in . 16 May 2022 . . 9 June 2022.