Vale facts and figures
Vale of Glamorgan
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 towns are Barry,
Penarth, Llantwit Major, Dinas Powys and
Cowbridge. Barry, the
largest town with a population of 48,000, is the Vale's
administrative centre, a seaside resort and port. Cardiff
International Airport is located at Rhoose, 3 miles west of
Barry.
More facts and
figures about the Vale of Glamorgan
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.