The Council is made up of 21 elected or co-opted members, representing the 16 wards of Pontypool

These members make decisions on a range of services and activities which support the local community, liaising with Torfaen County Borough Council when other issues of interest or concerns arise.

For an overview of the role of a councillor, please download the “Good Councillors Guide” from OneVoice Wales.

Leadership

  • Chair: Caroline Price
  • Vice Chair: Lisa Jones
  • Leader: Gaynor James
  • Deputy Leader: Matt Ford

Ward Map

Ward Map

Councillors

Lyn Clarkson

Cllr Lyn Clarkson

Welsh Labour

Lyn Clarkson

Cllr John Cox

07940 582593
Welsh Labour

Jools Rogers

Cllr Jools Rogers

cllrjools@gmail.com
07554 327227
Welsh Labour

Bob Rogers

Cllr Bob Rogers

bobofwales@yahoo.co.uk
07927 790496
Welsh labour

Caroline Price

Cllr Caroline Price (Chair)

07979 748639
carolineprice53@btinternet.com
Welsh Labour

Matt Ford

Cllr Matt Ford (Deputy Leader)

07488 232064
Welsh Labour

Jon Horlor

Cllr Jon Horlor

07789 554281
jhorlor@yahoo.com
Welsh Labour

Nick Byrne

Cllr Nick Byrne

07989 726177
Welsh Labour

Rose Matthews

Cllr Rose Matthews (Deputy Leader)

Rosemarymatthews70@gmail.com

Welsh Labour

Jon James

Cllr Jon James

07866 728637
Welsh Labour

Nick Simons

Cllr Nick Simons

nick.73simons@hotmail.com
07527 914524
Welsh Labour

Nick Simons

Cllr Gaynor James (Leader)

01495 750330 / 07970 673613
Welsh Labour

Richard Overton

Cllr Richard Overton

cllr.roverton@pontypoolcc.gov.uk
07971 423258
Welsh Conservative

Jonathon Martin

Cllr Jonathon Martin

jonathonmartin97@gmail.com
07500 347983
Welsh Conservative

Lisa Ann Jones

Cllr Lisa Ann Jones (Vice Chair)

Welsh Labour

Chair’s Charity

Each year, the current Chair is invited to select up to two charities to support.

This year the Chair has chosen to support:

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Motor Neurone Disease Association (South East Wales Branch)

Parkinsons UK

Parkinson’s UK Cymru