Time to have your say!
Community and town councils are democratically elected and operate at the most
local level of democracy. There are over 730 community and town councils in Wales
and just under 8,000 councillors. They deliver a range of services on behalf of
communities.
In the May 2022 local elections, only 38% of people voted. 85% of community and
town council seats were uncontested or unfilled.
In response, the Welsh Government has created a Democratic Health Task and
Finish Group to review the health of community and town councils in Wales.
The group is exploring ways to:

•  improve engagement between communities and their community councils,

and

•  increase the number and diversity of candidates standing for election to

            community councils.

Your views and experiences will help the group understand the real issues and
propose positive actions. A survey has been launched, and we encourage you to
take part, to help build stronger and more inclusive communities across Wales.
Please respond by visiting:
www.gov.wales/awareness-engagement-and-representation-community-and-town-
councils-call-evidence

The survey closes on 27 November 2023.