It has been just over seven months since the local government elections in Wales. Labour kept control of RCT Council while there was a tie in Merthyr Tydfil between Labour and the independents with the independents taking control of the council again following a casting vote from the mayor at a council meeting following the elections.
Councillor Andrew Morgan remains the leader in RCT while Councillor Geraint Thomas has taken the reins in Merthyr Tydfil.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service has taken a look at some of the key decisions taken by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and Merthyr Tydfil Council since the votes in May.
