Isle of Anglesey County Council

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Isle of Anglesey County Council

The Isle of Anglesey County Council is the governing body for Anglesey

Anglesey

Anglesey is an island and principal areas of Wales off the northwest coast of Wales, with a predominantly Welsh language-speaking population. It is connected to the mainland by two bridges spanning the Menai Strait: the original Menai Suspension Bridge , designed by Thomas Telford in 1826; and the newer reconstructed Britannia Bridge ; which...
, one of the Principal Areas of Wales

Subdivisions of Wales

For local government purposes, Wales is divided into 22 unitary authorities, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services, including education, social work, environment and roads services....
. The council consists of 40 councillors, representing 40 electoral wards.

Political divisions
Unlike most other councils in Wales, Anglesey's councillors do not divide along party-political lines. Following the 2008 elections, only Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union.Plaid Cymru was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966....
and Labour

Wales Labour Party

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The Isle of Anglesey County Council is the governing body for Anglesey

Anglesey

Subdivisions of Wales

Political divisions

Unlike most other councils in Wales, Anglesey's councillors do not divide along party-political lines. Following the 2008 elections, only Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru

Wales Labour Party

Welsh Labour , is part of the United Kingdom Labour Party which operates in Wales. Labour is the largest and most successful political party in modern Welsh politics, having won the largest share of the vote at every UK United Kingdom general elections, Welsh Assembly election and European Parliament election since 1922....
have maintained a group on the Council. Some Councillors elected on party political tickets or believed to have party political allegiances do not form, or join, party groups. The remaining councillors, both party-political and independent, form a number of factions based as much on personalities as policy. Since the 2008 elections, the largest of these factions was the Original Independents , with 22 councillors.

Electoral divisions

The county is divided into 40 electoral wards returning 40 councillors. There are 40 communities (parishes) in the area, some of which have their own elected council. Few communities are coterminous with council wards. In Anglesey, they mostly overlap. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council

Community council

Community councils are bodies of representation 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
Aberffraw Aberffraw Aberffraw is now a small village on the south west coast of Anglesey, Wales , by the west bank of the River Ffraw, at . The UK postcode begins LL63....	Aberffraw* Llanfaelog* (Maelog ward)
Amlwch Port	Amlwch Town Amlwch Amlwch is the most northerly town in Wales. It is situated in the north east of the Isle of Anglesey, just off the North Wales coast and on the A5025 road.... * (Port and Town wards)
Amlwch Rural	Amlwch Town Amlwch Amlwch is the most northerly town in Wales. It is situated in the north east of the Isle of Anglesey, just off the North Wales coast and on the A5025 road.... * (Rural ward)
Beaumaris Beaumaris, Anglesey The Royal Borough of Beaumaris is the former county town of the island of Anglesey and is located on the shore of the eastern entrance to the Menai Strait - the tidal waterway separating Anglesey from the coast of North Wales....	Beaumaris Town*
Bodffordd Bodffordd Bodffordd is a village in the parish of Heneglwys, central Anglesey, Wales.It is located just under two miles away from the county town, Llangefni and is on the south-western edge of the reservoir Llyn Cefni....	Bodffordd* Llangristiolus Llangristiolus Llangristiolus is a village in the middle of Anglesey, southwest of Llangefni, and is named after Saint Cristiolus. The Afon Cefni flows through the village.... * (Cerrigceinwen ward)
Bodorgan Bodorgan Bodorgan is a village on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom.It is served by nearby Bodorgan railway station. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, there are 1,503 residents in the Wards of the United Kingdom, 72.7% of them being able to speak Welsh language....	Bodorgan* Llangristiolus Llangristiolus Llangristiolus is a village in the middle of Anglesey, southwest of Llangefni, and is named after Saint Cristiolus. The Afon Cefni flows through the village.... * (Llangristiolus ward)
Braint Braint Braint is the name of one of the 40 Ward of the Isle of Anglesey County Council, covering part of the area of the community of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. The ward contained 1,173 electors in 2007....	Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll* (Braint ward)
Bryngwran Bryngwran Bryngwran is a village on the A5 road across Anglesey in North Wales.External links ...	Bryngwran* Trewalchmai*
Brynteg	Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf* (Benllech and Brynteg wards)
Cadnant	Menai Bridge Menai Bridge Menai Bridge is a small town on the island of Anglesey in north Wales. It overlooks the Menai Strait and lies by the Menai Suspension Bridge, built in 1826 by Thomas Telford.... (Cadnant ward)
Cefni	Llangefni Llangefni Llangefni is the county townof Anglesey in Wales and contains the principal offices of the Isle of Anglesey County Council. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llangefni was 4,662 people and is the List of Anglesey towns by population.... (Cefni ward)
Cwm Cadnant	Cwm Cadnant
Cyngar	Llangefni Llangefni Llangefni is the county townof Anglesey in Wales and contains the principal offices of the Isle of Anglesey County Council. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llangefni was 4,662 people and is the List of Anglesey towns by population.... (Cyngar ward)
Gwyngyll	Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll* (Gwyngyll ward)
Holyhead Town	Holyhead Holyhead Holyhead is the List of Anglesey towns by population in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales.Although it is the largest town in the county, with a population of 11,237 , it is neither the county town nor actually on the island of Anglesey.... town* (Town ward)
Kingsland	Holyhead Holyhead Holyhead is the List of Anglesey towns by population in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales.Although it is the largest town in the county, with a population of 11,237 , it is neither the county town nor actually on the island of Anglesey.... * (Kingsland ward)
Llanbadrig Llanbadrig Llanbadrig is a parish in the cwmwd of Talybolion, on the island of Anglesey, north Wales. The parish includes the township of Clygyrog and the little port of Cemaes ....	Llanbadrig*
Llanbedrgoch	Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf* (Benllech 'A' and Llanbedrgoch wards)
Llanddyfnan	Llanddyfnan* Llaneugrad*
Llaneilian	Llaneilian* Rhosybol*
Llanfaethlu	Llanfachraeth* Llanfaethlu* Cylch-y-Garn* (Llanrhuddlad ward)
Llanfair-yn-Neubwll Llanfair-yn-Neubwll Llanfair-yn-Neubwll is a community in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales. It contains the villages of Llanfairynneubwll, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn and Caergeiliog....	Bodedern Bodedern Bodedern is a village in the west of Anglesey, North Wales, at . The Royal Mail postcode begins LL65. The population was 1,017 in 1991.The village has a Welsh-medium secondary school, Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern and a football team, Bodedern F.C.... * Llanfair-yn-Neubwll*
Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog	Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog* Penmynydd Penmynydd Penmynydd is a village on Anglesey situated on a slight hill on the B5420 road between Menai Bridge and Llangefni, at . The Royal Mail postcode begins LL61.... *
Llangoed Llangoed Llangoed is a small village just north of Beaumaris, Anglesey, on the Isle of Anglesey or Ynys M?n, at . The Royal Mail postcode begins LL58....	Llangoed and Penmon*
Llanidan Llanidan Llanidan is a parish in south-west Anglesey, which includes the village of Brynsiencyn. The parish is located along the Menai Strait, approximately 4 miles north-east of Caernarfon across the strait)....	Llanddaniel Fab Llanddaniel Fab Llanddaniel Fab is a village in the ward of Llanidan, south-west Anglesey, Wales.It is near the prehistoric monument of Bryn Celli Ddu which was constructed in the late neolithic period.... Llanidan*
Llannerch-y-medd	Llannerch-y-medd Tref Alaw*
London Road	Holyhead Holyhead Holyhead is the List of Anglesey towns by population in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales.Although it is the largest town in the county, with a population of 11,237 , it is neither the county town nor actually on the island of Anglesey.... town* (London Road ward)
Maeshyfryd	Holyhead Holyhead Holyhead is the List of Anglesey towns by population in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales.Although it is the largest town in the county, with a population of 11,237 , it is neither the county town nor actually on the island of Anglesey.... town* (Maeshyfryd ward)
Mechell Mechell Saint Mechell was the 6th century founder and first abbot of the clas of Llanfechell, on Anglesey in north-west Wales.He was said to have been a Breton people by birth....	Mechell* Cylch-y-Garn* (Llanfairynghornwy ward)
Moelfre Moelfre Moelfre is a village in Anglesey, north Wales, at and on the Anglesey Coastal Path. The Royal Mail postcode begins LL72.It was the site of the shipwreck in 1859 of the hybrid ship Royal Charter near the end of its voyage from Australia to Liverpool....	Moelfre*
Morawelon	Holyhead Holyhead Holyhead is the List of Anglesey towns by population in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales.Although it is the largest town in the county, with a population of 11,237 , it is neither the county town nor actually on the island of Anglesey.... town* (Morawelon ward)
Parc a'r Mynydd	Holyhead Holyhead Holyhead is the List of Anglesey towns by population in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales.Although it is the largest town in the county, with a population of 11,237 , it is neither the county town nor actually on the island of Anglesey.... town* (Parc a'r Mynydd ward)
Pentraeth Pentraeth Pentraeth is a village on the island of Anglesey , north Wales, at . The Royal Mail postcode begins LL75.Its Welsh language Welsh placenames means at the end of a beach, and it is located near Traeth Coch ....	Llanddona Llanddona Llanddona is a village famous for its beach in Ynys M?n , North Wales.Located between Benllech and Beaumaris, Anglesey, it is popular as a holiday destination on Anglesey, particularly for families.... * Pentraeth*
Porthyfelin	Holyhead Holyhead Holyhead is the List of Anglesey towns by population in the county of Anglesey in the north west of Wales.Although it is the largest town in the county, with a population of 11,237 , it is neither the county town nor actually on the island of Anglesey.... town* (Porthyfelin ward)
Rhosneigr Rhosneigr Rhosneigr is a seaside village, situated in the south-west of Anglesey, in north Wales .It is on the A4080 road that goes from Newborough, Anglesey to Engedi and is served by Rhosneigr railway station....	Llanfaelog* (Rhosneigr ward)
Rhosyr	Rhosyr*
Trearddur Trearddur Trearddur is a short name for the village of Trearddur Bay. The village is located south of Holyhead on the west coast of Holy Island, Anglesey off the north-west coast of Anglesey in Wales....	Rhoscolyn Rhoscolyn Rhoscolyn is a village located in Anglesey, Wales.It has a pub and a public beach.External links ... * Trearddur*
Tudur Tudur Tudur may refer to:Places:Pandy Tudur, a village in Conwy county borough, north WalesPeople:Owain Tudur Jones , a Wales international footballer...	Llangefni Llangefni Llangefni is the county townof Anglesey in Wales and contains the principal offices of the Isle of Anglesey County Council. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llangefni was 4,662 people and is the List of Anglesey towns by population.... Town* (Tudur ward)
Tysilio	Menai Bridge Menai Bridge Menai Bridge is a small town on the island of Anglesey in north Wales. It overlooks the Menai Strait and lies by the Menai Suspension Bridge, built in 1826 by Thomas Telford.... (Tysilio ward)
Valley Valley, Anglesey Valley is a village in Anglesey, North Wales.Its Welsh language name is either *Dyffryn* or *Y Fali. Recent research, prompted by local opposition to the naming as Y Fali, revealed that Valley may be a corruption of the Irish language Bally* , or Baile as it is spelled in Irish....	Valley*

Chair and vice-chair of the council

Within the council's administrative area and having regard to the royal prerogative, the chair of the county council is the "first citizen". Councillor Aled Morris Jones of Llaneilian is the Chair of the council for 2008 - 2009. The vice chair for 2008 - 2009 is Councillor O Glyn Jones.

Isle of Anglesey County Council

Political divisions

Electoral divisions

Chair and vice-chair of the council

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