Swansea Council
Swansea Council Welsh: Cyngor Abertawe | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Preceded by | West Glamorgan County Council Swansea City Council Lliw Valley Borough Council |
| Leadership | |
Martin Nicholls since 21 November 2022 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 75 councillors |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Guildhall, Swansea | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Swansea Council (Welsh: Cyngor Abertawe), formally the City and County of Swansea Council (Welsh: Cyngor Dinas a Sir Abertawe), is the local authority for the city and county of Swansea, one of the principal areas of Wales. The principal area also includes rural areas to the north of the built-up area of Swansea and the Gower Peninsula to the west. The council consists of 75 councillors representing 32 electoral wards.
Since 2012 the council has been controlled by the Labour Party.