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{{Short description|Community in Cardiff, Wales}}
{{for|the electoral ward often known as Radyr and Morganstown|Radyr (electoral ward)}}
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{{Infobox UK place
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name = Radyr & Morganstown
| official_name = Radyr and Morganstown
| country = Wales
| country = Wales
| type = [[Community (Wales)|Community]]/[[Electoral ward]]
| type = [[Community (Wales)|Community]]
| static_image_name = [[File:Cardiff ward location - Radyr.png|260px]]
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| static_image_caption = Radyr and Morganstown location within [[Cardiff]]
| population = 6,417
| population = 6,417
| population_ref = (2011&nbsp;census)<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/radyr-w05000875#sthash.w9Vi4SqX.dpbs |title=Radyr - Key Stats |website=UKcensusdata.com|accessdate=2018-01-15}}</ref>
| population_ref = (2011&nbsp;census)<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/radyr-w05000875#sthash.w9Vi4SqX.dpbs |title=Radyr - Key Stats |website=UKcensusdata.com|accessdate=2018-01-15}}</ref>
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[[File:Radyr Twinning Fellowship.jpg|thumb|Radyr & Morganstown Twinning Fellowship monument]]
[[File:Radyr Twinning Fellowship.jpg|thumb|Radyr & Morganstown Twinning Fellowship monument]]
'''Radyr & Morganstown''' is a [[Community (Wales)|community]] (civil parish) and [[ward (politics)|electoral ward]] of [[Cardiff]] covers the areas of [[Radyr]] and [[Morganstown]] in the northwest of [[Cardiff]], capital city of [[Wales]]. The ward elects one councillor to [[Cardiff Council]]. It also elects a [[community council]].
'''Radyr and Morganstown''' is a [[Community (Wales)|community]] (civil parish) of [[Cardiff]] which covers the areas of [[Radyr]] and [[Morganstown]] in the northwest of [[Cardiff]], capital city of [[Wales]]. The community elects a Radyr and Morganstown [[community council]].


==Description==
==Description==
The Radyr & Morganstown community is crossed to the north by the [[M4 motorway]], which separates [[Morganstown]] from [[Radyr]]. The eastern border of the community and ward is defined by the [[River Taff]]. The rural communities of [[Pentyrch]] and [[St Fagans]] lie to the northwest and southwest.
The Radyr and Morganstown community is crossed to the north by the [[M4 motorway]], which separates [[Morganstown]] from [[Radyr]]. The eastern border of the community and ward is defined by the [[River Taff]]. The rural communities of [[Pentyrch]] and [[St Fagans]] lie to the northwest and southwest. It is one of the most affluent areas of Cardiff, with Radyr being more so than Morganstown.


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The boundary of the Radyr and Morganstown community matches that of the electoral ward. According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]] the population of the ward was 6,417.<ref name=2011census />


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It is located in the parliamentary constituency of [[Cardiff West (UK Parliament constituency)|Cardiff West]] and the [[Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament|Senedd]] [[Cardiff West (Senedd Cymru constituency)|constituency of the same name]].
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The boundary of the Radyr & Morganstown community matches that of the electoral ward. According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]] the population of the ward was 6,417.<ref name=2011census />

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It is located in the parliamentary constituency of [[Cardiff West (UK Parliament constituency)|Cardiff West]] and the [[Welsh Assembly]] [[Cardiff West (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|constituency of the same name]].


==Twin town==
==Twin town==
Since 1986 Radyr & Morganstown has been twinned with [[Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu]], a town south-west of [[Nantes]] (Cardiff's twin city) on the southern shores of the [[Lac de Grand Lieu]] in [[Loire-Atlantique]], [[France]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://st.philbert.gd.lieu.online.fr/ |title=St. Philbert Grand Lieu |accessdate=2008-06-29}}</ref> The first exchange visit took place in May 1986 and Twinning Charters were signed by Chairmen of both community councils. On the 10th anniversary of the twinning fellowship, Radyr presented the people of St Philbert with a [[red telephone box]].<ref name="twinning">{{cite web|url=https://www.radyr.org.uk/3467-2/3462-2/ |title=Twinning Fellowship - The First Twenty Years |publisher=Radyr & Morganstown community website |accessdate=2018-01-16 }}</ref>
Since 1986 Radyr and Morganstown has been twinned with [[Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu]], a town south-west of [[Nantes]] (Cardiff's twin city) on the southern shores of the [[Lac de Grand Lieu]] in [[Loire-Atlantique]], [[France]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://st.philbert.gd.lieu.online.fr/ |title=St. Philbert Grand Lieu |accessdate=2008-06-29}}</ref> The first exchange visit took place in May 1986 and Twinning Charters were signed by Chairmen of both community councils. On the 10th anniversary of the twinning fellowship, Radyr presented the people of St Philbert with a [[red telephone box]].<ref name="twinning">{{cite web|url=https://www.radyr.org.uk/3467-2/3462-2/ |title=Twinning Fellowship - The First Twenty Years |publisher=Radyr & Morganstown community website |accessdate=2018-01-16 }}</ref>


The next year the French presented the Radyr community with a [[wine press]], now sited in the gardens of the Old Church Rooms. The 20th anniversary was celebrated with a reception at the Old Church Rooms in 2006.<ref name="twinning"/> The twinning committee is one of the more active in the area and cultural exchanges between the two communities take place annually. Since 2009 a regular Twinning Weekend has taken place, beginning in May 2009 with 49 Radyr residents travelling to St Philbert.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radyr.org.uk/3467-2/3464-2/9 |title=Exchange Visit 2009 |publisher=Radyr & Morganstown community website |accessdate=2018-01-16 }}</ref> The twinning committee also arranges [[Boules]] tournaments and social events throughout the summer.
The next year the French presented the Radyr community with a [[wine press]], now sited in the gardens of the Old Church Rooms. The 20th anniversary was celebrated with a reception at the Old Church Rooms in 2006.<ref name="twinning"/> The twinning committee is one of the more active in the area and cultural exchanges between the two communities take place annually. Since 2009 a regular Twinning Weekend has taken place, beginning in May 2009 with 49 Radyr residents travelling to St Philbert.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radyr.org.uk/3467-2/3464-2/9 |title=Exchange Visit 2009 |publisher=Radyr & Morganstown community website |accessdate=2018-01-16 }}</ref> The twinning committee also arranges [[Boules]] tournaments and social events throughout the summer.
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==Community Council==
==Community Council==
[[File:Radyr Old Church Rooms.jpg|thumb|The Old Church Rooms, Radyr, where Community Council committee meetings are held]]
[[File:Radyr Old Church Rooms.jpg|thumb|The Old Church Rooms, Radyr, where Community Council committee meetings are held]]
Radyr & Morganstown is one of six communities in Cardiff to elect a Community Council. The Council has a clerk and twelve councillors, with the councillors being elected, four each, from the community wards of Morganstown, Radyr North and Radyr South. The councillors are politically neutral, with no party affiliation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radyr.org.uk/council/ |title=Community Council |publisher=Radyr & Morganstown website |accessdate=2018-01-15 }}</ref>
Radyr and Morganstown is one of six communities in Cardiff to elect a [[Community Council]]. The Council has a clerk and twelve councillors, with the councillors being elected, four each, from the community wards of Morganstown, Radyr North and Radyr South.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radyr.org.uk/council/ |title=Community Council |publisher=Radyr & Morganstown website |accessdate=2018-01-15 }}</ref>


Elections take place every five years.
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==County councillors==


===2017 Community Council Election===
{{Election box begin | title=[[City of Cardiff Council election, 2017|2017 Cardiff Council election]] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://cardiff.moderngov.co.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=96&RPID=1002502995 |title=Election results for Radyr and Morganstown: Cardiff Council Elections 2017 - Thursday, 4th May, 2017 |publisher=Cardiff Council |accessdate=2018-01-15 }}</ref>}}
All candidates who stood for election were elected unopposed. The remaining five seats were filled through co-option by members of the community council.<ref>{{cite web|title=Community Council vacancies|url=https://www.radyr.org.uk/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608135036/https://www.radyr.org.uk/|url-status=dead|publisher=[[Radyr]] & [[Morganstown]] Community Council|archivedate=8 June 2017|accessdate=1 April 2020}}</ref>
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

|party = Welsh Conservative Party
The following by-elections took place between May 2017 and the next election in 2022.
|candidate = Roderick McKerlich *
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|votes = 1,193
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|percentage = 43%
|change = -10%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Plaid Cymru
|candidate = Michael Andrew Christopher Deem
|votes = 999
|percentage = 36%
|change = +29%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Welsh Labour Party
|candidate = Mohammed Rafiqul Islam
|votes = 358
|percentage = 13%
|change = -19%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Hilary Elizabeth Borrow
|votes = 218
|percentage = 8%
|change = +4%
}}
{{Election box end}}


{{Election box begin | title=[[City of Cardiff Council election, 2012|2012 Cardiff Council election]] <ref>{{cite web |url=https://cardiff.moderngov.co.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=28 |title=Election results for Radyr and Morganstown: Cardiff Council Elections 2012 - Thursday, 3rd May, 2012 |publisher=Cardiff Council |accessdate=2018-01-15 }}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin | title=[[Morganstown]] Ward - Thursday, 6 February 2020<ref>{{cite web|title=Morganstown Community Ward - Thursday, 6 February 2020|url=https://cardiff.moderngov.co.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=127&RPID=1275834&LLL=0|publisher=[[City of Cardiff Council]]|accessdate=24 March 2020}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Welsh Conservative Party
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Roderick McKerlich *
|candidate = Allan Cook
|votes = 1,215
|votes = 250
|percentage = 53%
|percentage =
|change = -7%
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Welsh Labour Party
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Moray Grant
|candidate = Michelle Lenton-Johnson
|votes = 738
|votes = 96
|percentage = 32%
|percentage =
|change = +12%
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box turnout|
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|votes = 346
|party = Plaid Cymru
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|percentage = 18.4
|candidate = Ian Hughes
|votes = 164
|change =
|percentage = 7%
|change = -3%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Laura Pearcy
|votes = 95
|percentage = 4%
|change = -7%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party (UK)
|candidate = Zabelle Aslanyan
|votes = 68
|percentage = 3%
|change = +3%
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2022 Community Council Election===
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Cllr McKerlich has held the seat since May 2008, when he won the seat from the Labour Party, with 60% of the vote.<ref name=electionscentre>{{cite web |url=http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cardiff-1995-2012.pdf |title=Cardiff Council Election Results 1995-2012 |publisher=The Elections Centre |accessdate=2018-01-13 }}</ref>
The next election is due in May 2022 on the same day as the [[Cardiff Council elections]].

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==County councillors==
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The coterminous [[Radyr (electoral ward)|Radyr ward]] elects one county councillor to the [[City of Cardiff Council]]. Between 1999 and 2008 the ward was represented by [[Welsh Labour Party|Labour Party]] councillor, Marion Drake. At the 2008 council elections the ward was won by Rod McKerlich for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], with 60% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cardiff-1995-2012.pdf |title=Cardiff Council Election Results 1995-2012 |publisher=The Elections Centre |accessdate=2018-01-13 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://www.radyr.org.uk/ Radyr & Morganstown - Radur a Threforgan]
* [https://www.radyr.org.uk/ Radyr & Morganstown - Radur a Threforgan]


{{Politics and Government in Cardiff|state=collapsed}}
{{Communities of Cardiff}}


[[Category:Cardiff electoral wards]]
[[Category:Communities in Cardiff]]
[[Category:Communities in Cardiff]]

Latest revision as of 23:59, 29 January 2023

For the electoral ward often known as Radyr and Morganstown, see Radyr (electoral ward).

Radyr and Morganstown
Community
Radyr and Morganstown location within Cardiff
Population6,417 (2011 census)[1]
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARDIFF
Postcode districtCF15
Dialling code+44-29
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors1
List of places
UK
Wales
Cardiff
Radyr & Morganstown Twinning Fellowship monument

Radyr and Morganstown is a community (civil parish) of Cardiff which covers the areas of Radyr and Morganstown in the northwest of Cardiff, capital city of Wales. The community elects a Radyr and Morganstown community council.

Description

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The Radyr and Morganstown community is crossed to the north by the M4 motorway, which separates Morganstown from Radyr. The eastern border of the community and ward is defined by the River Taff. The rural communities of Pentyrch and St Fagans lie to the northwest and southwest. It is one of the most affluent areas of Cardiff, with Radyr being more so than Morganstown.

Pentyrch  
  		Tongwynlais
Radyr &
Morganstown 		Whitchurch
 St Fagans  Fairwater Llandaff North/
Llandaff

The boundary of the Radyr and Morganstown community matches that of the electoral ward. According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 6,417.[1]

It is located in the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff West and the Senedd constituency of the same name.

Twin town

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Since 1986 Radyr and Morganstown has been twinned with Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu, a town south-west of Nantes (Cardiff's twin city) on the southern shores of the Lac de Grand Lieu in Loire-Atlantique, France.[2] The first exchange visit took place in May 1986 and Twinning Charters were signed by Chairmen of both community councils. On the 10th anniversary of the twinning fellowship, Radyr presented the people of St Philbert with a red telephone box.[3]

The next year the French presented the Radyr community with a wine press, now sited in the gardens of the Old Church Rooms. The 20th anniversary was celebrated with a reception at the Old Church Rooms in 2006.[3] The twinning committee is one of the more active in the area and cultural exchanges between the two communities take place annually. Since 2009 a regular Twinning Weekend has taken place, beginning in May 2009 with 49 Radyr residents travelling to St Philbert.[4] The twinning committee also arranges Boules tournaments and social events throughout the summer.

Community Council

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The Old Church Rooms, Radyr, where Community Council committee meetings are held

Radyr and Morganstown is one of six communities in Cardiff to elect a Community Council. The Council has a clerk and twelve councillors, with the councillors being elected, four each, from the community wards of Morganstown, Radyr North and Radyr South.[5]

Elections take place every five years.

2017 Community Council Election

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All candidates who stood for election were elected unopposed. The remaining five seats were filled through co-option by members of the community council.[6]

The following by-elections took place between May 2017 and the next election in 2022.

Morganstown Ward - Thursday, 6 February 2020[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Allan Cook 250
Independent Michelle Lenton-Johnson 96
Turnout 346 18.4

2022 Community Council Election

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The next election is due in May 2022 on the same day as the Cardiff Council elections.

County councillors

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The coterminous Radyr ward elects one county councillor to the City of Cardiff Council. Between 1999 and 2008 the ward was represented by Labour Party councillor, Marion Drake. At the 2008 council elections the ward was won by Rod McKerlich for the Conservative Party, with 60% of the vote.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Radyr - Key Stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ "St. Philbert Grand Lieu". Retrieved 29 June 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Twinning Fellowship - The First Twenty Years". Radyr & Morganstown community website. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Exchange Visit 2009". Radyr & Morganstown community website. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Community Council". Radyr & Morganstown website. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Community Council vacancies". Radyr & Morganstown Community Council. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Morganstown Community Ward - Thursday, 6 February 2020". City of Cardiff Council. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Cardiff Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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