A message from Cllr Dawn Wood

Dear Pontypridd Town Ward resident,

As many of you will be aware, I’ve had to take a period of absence from my role as both your RCT Councillor and Pontypridd Town Councillor for the past few months because of significant health challenges linked to a brain tumour.

Thank you for all your kind words, support and understanding during this time.

After careful consideration and consultation with my medical team, I have come to the difficult decision that I must step down from my role to focus on my health and well being and have therefore tendered my resignation with immediate effect.

Unfortunately, all avenues for treatment have been explored and my prognosis now is unfavourable, and is especially poor, if I were to continue in this role.
This was not an easy decision to make, but I hope you will understand why it is necessary.

Serving you - the residents of Pontypridd Town Ward – has been one of the greatest honours of my life, and I am deeply grateful for the trust and support that the community has shown me over the past three years. It has been a privilege to work alongside my fellow Plaid Cymru councillors and so many individuals, businesses and community groups to make a positive impact on our community.

Arrangements will now be made by both RCT Council and Pontypridd Town Council to elect a replacement. Heledd Fychan remains as your Pontypridd Town Council representative, as well as one of your Members of Senedd, and as always, can be contacted for support via [email protected] or [email protected]

Thank you for your understanding and support during this challenging time. I wish the council and the community all the best for the future.

Councillor Dawn Wood