David Clubb<p><strong>Community Governance in Wales; local democracy at risk?</strong></p> "This report on the democratic health of community and town councils... highlight(s) significant challenges that, if left unaddressed, threaten the very foundation of local democracy." Shereen Williams, Chair, "Democratic health of community and town councils" Boards Wales takeaways: Community and Town Councils play an important role in the creation and maintenance of local amenities Most wards are uncontested and more than 20% of seats were unfilled at the last election (2022); this […] <p><a href="https://boards.wales/2025/03/07/community-governance-wales/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">boards.wales/2025/03/07/commun</span><span class="invisible">ity-governance-wales/</span></a></p>