Richard J. Bertin

Address: 

33 Maes y Cwm Street

Barry

CF63 4EJ

Contact:

Tel: 01446 736227

E-mail: rjbertin@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Website: www.richardbertin.com

Party details:

The Independent Group

Ward Details:

The Court Ward represents the Bassett, Witchell and Treharne areas of Barry and is situated on Eastern end of the Town. Its population is about 4800 living in around 1900 homes with the main make up of residents being aged between 30 and 44. The ward has the highest number of unpaid carers in the county and has many socio-economic problems including high levels of health deprivation. An application is currently in the process of being submitted for Communities First Status with the Welsh Assembly for community and economic regeneration aid.

Council role(s):

Outside Roles:

• Member of Jenner Park Primary School, Barry Board of Governors.
• Member of Gibbonsdown Community Centre, Barry Management Board (Chair).
• School Governor- Ysgol Maes Dyfan School

Surgery times:

Usually Saturdays between 10 and 12 – Please consult local press for details.

Alternatively, you can call the Member who would arrange to call at your home.

Biography:

Councillor Richard Bertin is a member for the Court Ward.  He first became a Councillor with Barry Town Council in 1999. He is very outspoken on issues and can often be found in articles or the letters page of the local press. He was elected to the Vale of Glamorgan Council in May 2004 where his interests are listed as Housing, Social Services and Transport. Born in 1972, Richard Bertin was educated at St. Richard Gwyn High School, Barry and Barry College Aeronautical Engineering Section. Currently he is employed by Cardiff City Transport and is a T&G Union representative. His hobbies include reading, walking and camping.