GWYNEDD COUNCIL LEADER RE-ELECTED TO POST
COUNCILLOR Dyfrig Siencyn has been re-elected Leader of Gwynedd Council. He was elected on 19 May at the first full Council meeting following the recent local elections.
As Gwynedd Councillor for the Dolgellau (Gogledd) ward, Cllr Siencyn (pictured left) has been Leader of the Council since 2017, and leads the Plaid Cymru group on the Council.
On his re-election by his fellow members, Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn said:
“It is a privilege to be re-elected to lead Gwynedd Council, and I look forward to working with my fellow members and Council officers over the coming years.
“The recent election has seen many new faces elected to represent Gwynedd’s communities. I am delighted that there is a significant increase in the number of women on the Council as well as a number of new young members, all of whom will bring new experiences and perspectives that will enrich our work as a Council.
“There is no doubt that all of the members will make a contribution and I look forward to working with and having discussions with my fellow councillors across the Council for the benefit of Gwynedd’s communities.
“I would also like to acknowledge the significant contribution made by the number of councillors who retired or who are not returning in 2022 - we owe them a debt of gratitude for their hard work and commitment to public service over the years.
“As a Council, we can be proud of what we have achieved over the last few years, despite Covid-19 and the financial pressures. Indeed, the pandemic highlighted the importance of local government in providing services, and that councils deserve due respect and of course the funding to deliver.
“There are clear principles that drive our work here at Gwynedd Council and we will continue to take the lead in promoting the use of the Welsh language at all levels.
“We are also proud to have led on providing solutions to the second homes crisis and will continue this vital work for the benefit of our communities and the people of Gwynedd.
“We will work to secure high value jobs for the people of the area and lead on creating a sustainable tourism industry that benefits and respects our communities.
“But there is no time to rest on our laurels we still have significant work ahead to make sure we improve and put the people of Gwynedd first. We are facing a cost of living crisis; an energy poverty crisis and a climate change crisis, but we do so with confidence.
“I now look forward to establishing the Council’s new Cabinet and to working with all councillors on the task ahead to contribute to the creation of a prosperous Gwynedd, a caring Gwynedd, a confident Gwynedd and a Welsh-speaking Gwynedd.”
Cllr Siencyn will announce members of the Council’s Cabinet over the coming weeks.
In the same meeting of Gwynedd Council, Councillor Elwyn Jones (Penisarwaun) was elected Chair of Gwynedd Council, with Councillor Medwyn Hughes (Canol Bangor) as Vice-Chair.