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Minister for Finance and Local Government Rebecca Evans

Appointment of New Member to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales announced

Cyhoeddi Penodiad Aelod Newydd i Gomisiwn Ffiniau a Democratiaeth Leol Cymru

Minister for Finance and Local Government Rebecca Evans has today announced the appointment of Dianne Bevan as member of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.

The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales keeps under review the electoral arrangements for the 22 principal councils, including the number of councillors and wards in each council area.

Dianne was born in Cumbria and she spent her childhood in the north of England. Moving to Cardiff in 1985, she has spent most of her life living in Wales, is married to a Welshman and has two grown up Welsh children.

She worked as a solicitor for 20 years in local government, mostly in South Wales. After ten years as a director with South Glamorgan and Cardiff Councils, where alongside her duties as the Council’s senior lawyer, she also acted as returning officer for many elections, she was appointed as the Deputy Clerk of the then National Assembly for Wales, later becoming the Assembly’s Chief Operating Officer. In this role she worked with elected representatives from all parties to support the Assembly’s legislative work and its scrutiny of the Welsh Government.

Since her retirement from full time employment in 2012, Dianne has demonstrated her keen interest in representative democracy and local services, working with organisations including the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Hansard Society, the UK Honours Committee and Taff Housing Association. As an Associate with Global Partners Governance, which helps to develop effective democracies across the world, Dianne was part of a project which provided advice and training for the Parliament and Governorates of Jordan.

Her spare time is divided between travel, walking, rugby (supporting Cardiff and Wales), the family allotment and helping to care for her two grandsons.

Finance and Local Government Minister Rebecca Evans said:

“I am pleased Dianne is joining the Commission and I am sure she will make a valuable contribution to its work strengthening local democracy in Wales.”

This appointment has been made in accordance with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.

Dianne Bevan will be paid a daily fee of £198 per day with a time commitment of 1-2 days per month.

Notes to editors

http://ldbc.gov.wales/?lang=en

  1. The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales was established in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. It was re-named the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales in 2013 under the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (the 2013 Act).
  1. The role of the Commission is to keep under review all local government areas in Wales, and the electoral arrangements for the principal areas, and to make such proposals to the Welsh Government as seem desirable in the interests of effective and convenient local government.
  1. The 2013 Act provides that the Commission must consist of a Chair, Deputy Chair and not more than 3 other members. Members of the Commission are appointed by Welsh Ministers and hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms and conditions set out by Welsh Ministers.
  1. All appointments are made on merit and in accordance with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.