Bridgend (county borough)
Bridgend is a
county borough in what was the traditional county of
Glamorgan, southern
Wales, made up by most of the former borough of
Ogwr, although the old eastern areas are now part of the
Vale of Glamorgan. The county borough has a total population of 130,000 people, and contains the settlements of
Bridgend, after which it is named,
Maesteg, and the seaside town of
Porthcawl. Its member of the
National Assembly for Wales is
Carwyn Jones, and its
Member of Parliament is
Madeleine Moon.
The county borough lies at the geographical heart of south Wales. Its land area of 285 square kilometres stretches 20 km from east to west and occupies the Llynfi, Garw and Ogmore valleys. The largest town is Bridgend (pop: 39,773), followed by Maesteg (pop: 20,700) and seaside resort of Porthcawl (pop: 19,238). * census 2001
It was formed on
April 1,
1996, and is based around the
Ogmore River and it's tributaries, although the
Ewenny and
Ogwr Fach rivers are considered the border with the
Vale of Glamorgan for much of their length.
The region is governed by Bridgend County Borough Council. It is currently in the control of the
Liberal Democrats with an alliance of independants and
Conservatives.
Electoral divisions
The county borough is divided into 39
electoral wards. Some of these wards are coterminous with
communities (parishes) of the same name. Some communities have their own elected council. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a
community council are indicated with a '*':
*
List of places in Bridgend county borough*
Bridgend County Borough Council
