Plymouth_(Penarth_electoral_ward)
Plymouth (Penarth electoral ward)
Electoral ward in Wales
Plymouth is an electoral ward in the town of Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It covers the more affluent part of the town south of the town centre. It stretches either side of Lavernock Road which includes Lower Penarth and Cosmeston (including Glamorganshire Golf Club and Cosmeston Lakes). The ward elects two county councillors to Vale of Glamorgan Council and four councillors to Penarth Town Council. A majority of its councillors represent the Conservative Party.
The name of the ward refers to Plymouth Road, and to the Earls of Plymouth, who were major landowners in the area.
According to the 2011 census, the population of the ward was 5,836.[1]