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=== b. Community Councils === | === b. Community Councils === | ||
Under the Local Government Act 1972, the '''civil parish''' was abolished in favour of the '''community''' | Under the Local Government Act 1972, the '''civil parish''' was abolished in favour of the '''community''' (Welsh: '''cymuned'''.) The community is the lowest tier of government in Wales and is the only form of government below the Unitary Authority. | ||
Every part of Wales is within a community and communities can differ widely in size and population. The majority of the communities have an elected '''community council''', however, those communities too small to have a council will organise '''community meetings'''. | Every part of Wales is within a community and communities can differ widely in size and population. The majority of the communities have an elected '''community council''', however, those communities too small to have a council will organise '''community meetings'''. | ||
Community Councillors are elected for a term of four years. All persons over aged 18 or over are eligible to stand for election, and all persons aged 18 or over, and living in the community, are eligible to vote. The elections take place on the same day as the elections for the County Councils. | Community Councillors are elected for a term of four years. All persons over aged 18 or over are eligible to stand for election, and all persons aged 18 or over, and living in the community, are eligible to vote. The elections take place on the same day as the elections for the County Councils. | ||
In some cases the Community Councils may call themselves a '''Town Council''' (for example [[Llangollen, Denbighshire|Llangollen]]) or even '''City Council''' (in the case of [[St. Asaph, Denbighshire|St. Asaph]], where appropriate. | |||
These Community Councils are responsible for specific aspects of local policy making. | These Community Councils are responsible for specific aspects of local policy making. | ||