became its first ever member on the council.

Political control

The council has been under Labour majority control since 2012.

The first election to the new council was held in 1995. It initially operated as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities before coming into its powers on 1 April 1996. Political control of the council since 1996 has been as follows:

Leadership

The role of Mayor of Caerphilly is largely ceremonial. Political leadership is instead

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