Cyngor Gwynedd is formed of 69 Councillors who are elected every five years.
The 69 Councillors (opens in new tab) sit on the Full Council (opens in new tab), and the Council operates through the Cabinet (opens in new tab) and Scrutiny Committees.
This is the Council's current political constitution:
| Party | Members |
|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | 43 |
| Independent | 21 |
| Gwynedd First | 2 |
| Individual Member | 2 |
| Vacant seat | 1 |
| Total | 69 |
The main elements of the Council's political structure are:
The full Council
The 69 Councillors meet to agree on the Council's policies, set the annual budget, make changes to the constitution as required and so forth. The Full Council meets 5 times a year.
The meetings are open to the public and are also webcasted due to the limited space in the public gallery. We welcome questions by the public. More information
The Cabinet
The Cabinet consists of 10 Councillors and is chaired by the Council Leader. Each Member has a specific portfolio of responsibilities for areas within the Council’s services. More information (opens in new tab)
Council Chairperson:
Cyngor Gwynedd elects a Chairman and Vice-Chairman every 12 months at the Council's annual meeting. The Chairman presides over meetings of the Council and represents Cyngor Gwynedd in civic and ceremonial functions. More information
Committees
View the Council committees calendar (opens in new tab)
There are many different committees including:
The Scrutiny Committees
There are 3 scrutiny committees in Gwynedd, which meet at least 5 times a year. More information (opens in new tab)
The Regulating Committees
The Regulating Committees include: The Governance and Audit Committee, the Planning Committee and the Central Licensing Committee.
The Standards Committee
The role of the Standards Committee is to promote, sustain and safeguard the behaviour of members within the Council and the probity of all the Council’s proceedings. More information
Contact us
If you have an inquiry or for further information please contact us: