ABOUT US
Pontypridd Town Council has 23 Councillors covering 10 Wards.
Pontypridd Town Council is a Town Council that came into existence on the 1st April 1974 under the then Local Government Re-organisation.
Pontypridd Town Council has 23 Councillors covering 10 Wards.
They are: Cilfynydd Ward, Glyncoch Ward, Graig Ward, Hawthorn / Lower Rhydyfelin Ward, Upper Rhydyfelin & Glyntaf Ward, Rhondda Ward, Rhydyfelin Central Ward, Treforest Ward, Town Ward, Trallwn Ward.
There are in excess of 30,000 residents within the Town Council area and as such Pontypridd Town Council is one of the largest Community Councils in Wales.
The Town Council is responsible for a wide number of services including:
- Events
- The office of the Town Mayor
- Bus shelters
- Allotments
- Public seats
- Urinals
- Open spaces
- Small Grant Scheme – grant funding
- Pontypridd Museum
- Taff Meadow Community Centre
- Coedpenmaen Common and War Memorial
- War Memorials in Rhydyfelin and Cilfynydd.
The Town Council organises annual events including:
- St. David’s Day celebrations
- Vintage Transport Day
- Remembrance Day Service/parade in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
- Christmas Lights Switching On as well as putting up the Christmas lights in Pontypridd Town Centre.
- Mayor’s Charity Concert
- Carol Singing in Pontypridd Town Centre
- Christmas Card Competition
- The Town Council is headed by the Town Mayor who is elected annually in May. The Town Mayor is the Civic Head of Pontypridd.
Being at grass roots level the Town Council is able to act as a springboard for public opinion to the larger Unitary Authority (see below Services) and has a statutory right to comment on planning/licensing issues.
The Town Council welcomes the views of residents in respect of its services and responsibilities.
Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council
- Bus Passes
- Bins
- Council Tax
- Dog Warden/fouling
- Education
- Elections
- Flytipping
- Highways
- Licensing
- Planning
- Recycling
- Refuse collections
- Schools
- Social Services