Councillor Members are appointed via a Joint Committee, which is made up of representatives from each of the seven Local Authorities within South Wales:
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Bridgend
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Cardiff
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Merthyr Tydfil
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Neath Port Talbot
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Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Swansea
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Vale of Glamorgan
One Councillor from each Authority is appointed, along with an additional member from Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Swansea Councils, as the largest within the area.
The Councillor membership of the Authority must be representative of the political make up of South Wales. At present, this is as follows:
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Four Labour Councillors
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Two Liberal Democrat Councillors
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Two Conservative Councillors
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One Plaid Cymru Councillor
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One Independent Councillor
Local Councillors
Mel Nott
Tim Davies
Jacqui Gasson
Jeff Edwards
Alun Thomas
Russell Roberts (Chair of Police Authority)
Julie Williams
Bob Lloyd
Jayne Woodman
Gordon Kemp