Vale facts and figures
The Vale of Glamorgan is Wales' most southern Unitary Authority.
It lies immediately west of Cardiff between the M4 and the Severn
Estuary. It covers 33097 hectares (331 square miles) with 53
kilometres of coastline, of which 19 kilometres is Heritage Coast.
Its main towns are Barry, Penarth, Llantwit Major and Cowbridge. Barry, the largest town, has a
population of 48,000, and it is the Vale's administrative centre, a
seaside resort and port. Cardiff International Airport is located
at Rhoose, 3 miles west of Barry.
Vale of Glamorgan Council
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has 47 elected members or
councillors, each
representing an electoral division, or ward. The Council
is led by the Leader and
Cabinet, a body of 10
councillors that makes key decisions about policy and budget.
More about the decision-making process.
Council services are led by a Corporate Management Team, which
is made up of the Chief Executive and five Directors. These
Directors each head one of the Council's five Directorates.