33 councillors represent 14 wards. The council's own meetings website
Labour majority. The leader is Stephen Thomas (Labour). Every seat is up for election on Thursday 6 May 2027. The election guide has who holds the seats now and your ward.
The Council met on 28 October 2026 to consider its self-assessment report, the Local Development Plan monitoring report, a healthy living review, a motion on a national emergency briefing on climate and nature, and appointments to outside bodies. Members agreed to publish the self-assessment with amendments, approved the monitoring report for submission to the Welsh Government, supported the healthy living work, backed the motion and endorsed the appointments.
The Committee accepted three reports: the Aneurin Leisure Trust's performance, Disabled Facilities Grants figures for quarter 2 of 2026/27, and Audit Wales's review of housing adaptations. It agreed that the council's action plan satisfactorily responds to Audit Wales's recommendations. No minute has yet been published for the forward work programme item.
Cabinet met on 19 October 2026.
Blaenau Gwent's Cabinet agreed to delegate powers to appoint a development partner to support regeneration and growth across Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen. The chosen partner is Willmott Dixon, with costs capped at £300,000 plus VAT over 12 months.
The Planning Committee granted planning permission for a residential development and associated works on land at Moorland Road, Ebbw Vale. It also accepted and noted other reports: one on appeals, consultations and nationally significant developments (DNS), and one listing applications decided between 29 August and 18 September 2026.
The committee considered the council's 2025/26 self-assessment and well-being report, the provisional capital and revenue budget outturns for 2025/26, and treasury management reports. It recommended that Council approve the self-assessment for publication. It noted an overall adverse revenue variance of £1.4m, meaning spending above budget, and recommended that Cabinet approve a budget virement.
Councillors asked about preparing for wildfires next summer and accepted several annual reports. They approved a new social media policy and a safety guide for councillors, and agreed school governor and joint committee appointments.
The Scrutiny Committee, which checks the work of the Public Services Board (PSB), considered progress on the Best Start in Life priority and the PSB's 2025/26 annual report. It also reviewed actions from earlier meetings, accepted the Best Start in Life report and approved the annual report draft for the PSB's next meeting.
The next council elections in Wales are on Thursday 6 May 2027. Every seat on every council is up for election.
Welsh Government. Closes 2 December 2026
Welsh Government. Closes 4 December 2026
Welsh Government. Closes 18 December 2026
Welsh Government. Closes 4 January 2027