Party of Wales Gwynedd Councillors' Group

At the recent full council meeting in Gwynedd (Thursday 1 December), the Councillor who represents Dinas Dinlle residents, Llio Elenid Owen, was unanimously supported in her call to protect the Air Ambulance service in Gwynedd.

At a meeting of the full council in Caernarfon today (Thursday, 1 December) Councillor Huw Rowlands who represents the residents of Llanwnda on Gwynedd Council is calling for the support of his fellow councillors to push for improving the area's train services and standards.

A letter from Plaid Cymru Gwynedd representatives recognising the “invaluable and crucial emergency medical service” provided to the people of Gwynedd by Wales Air Ambulance (WAA) is calling for answers to people’s concerns regarding a review of the service and the future of its base near Caernarfon.

A Plaid Cymru Councillor is calling on his Gwynedd colleagues to support his notice of motion to abolish the title ‘Prince of Wales’ from use.

Blaenau Ffestiniog Councillor for Bowydd a Rhiw, Elfed Wyn ap Elwyn (pictured) strongly believes that the title Prince of Wales continues the historical symbol of dominance held over Wales by another country.

Bangor Councillors have welcomed the news that Plaid Cymru’s Gwynedd led cabinet has rubber stamped a £40 million bid to invest in a Bangor city centre regeneration programme.

Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, leader of Plaid Cymru Gwynedd, said: “There has been a lot of hard work and discussions on going behind the scenes for some months now to discuss a positive way forward with the ongoing problems facing local people, businesses, workers and visitors in relation to Llanbedr’s road network issues in Meirionnydd, since the Welsh Government's announcement to halt the investment for a new road infrastructure in the village (1 November 2021).

At full Gwynedd Council recently one of Plaid Cymru's new councillors called for members’ support to push Welsh Government to take urgent action on the results of three housing consultations.

Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn was re-elected Leader of the Plaid Cymru Gwynedd Councillors' Group at a meeting in Porthmadog last night (8 May 2022). Dyfrig Siencyn, County Councilor for the Dolgellau North Ward, has been successful in his role as Group Leader and Leader of Cyngor Gwynedd for the past five years.

Plaid Cymru Gwynedd has secured a clear majority and a firm mandate from Gwynedd's communities to lead the county council over the next five years. The highest ever percentage of Plaid Cymru councillors in Gwynedd has been elected since its formation in 1996, at 64% of all councillors.

A strong team of 51 Plaid Cymru Gwynedd candidates have been presented to stand in Gwynedd Council’s Election on 5 of May. Nearly half (22) are female candidates. Following the Boundary Commission’s ward reforms, 69 seats are up for grabs in Gwynedd during this current election – down from 75.