Llanmaes Community Council Members

Chairman: Cllr Graeme Smith
Email: gss.llanmaescc@gmail.com
Committees: Personnel Committee (Chair)
Working Group: Planning

I’m originally from Edinburgh but have lived in Llanmaes (with my wife Caroline) for 25 years although we moved here after spending three years living in America. We moved here for work in the chemical industry and have stayed ever since. I have two daughters who are both away ‘studying’ at university just now and it was an immense privilege to bring up a family in such a neighbourly, pleasant and rural community. I have been a community councillor for ten years now and became chairman last April. As a family we like all sorts of outdoor activities, nature and wildlife so I am committed to protecting our community from the many pressures exerted on us which could detract from the qualities that make Llanmaes so special.

Vice Chairman: Cllr Mark Narusberg
Email: mn.llanmaescc@gmail.com
Committees: Personnel Committee
Working Group: Road Safety

Born and bred in Wales - growing up in Llantrisant and Tredegar - I moved to the Vale in 2005, originally to Eglwys Brewis and then to Llanmaes in 2017. I joined the Llanmaes Community Council in 2020 and in 2022 became Vice Chairman.

I have worked in the Welsh Higher Education sector since 1995 and have worked at almost every university in South Wales. My work has always been focussed on quality assurance issues in education and ensuring students receive the best education experience. Since 2008 my career focus has been in developing academic partnerships and as part of this work there is also a focus on delivering high quality education experiences and being accountable for this delivery.

Having laid down roots in Llanmaes, I see myself as being here for the long-haul and am therefore keen to be involved and contribute to local community matters. I feel we are privileged to live in such a welcoming and friendly village.

As well as being a member of the Community Council, I am a School Governor at Ysgol Dewi Sant in Llantwit Major and a Governor at Llantwit Major School. I also sit on the Joint Management Committee for the Village Hall in Llanmaes. In my free time - huh, like there's plenty of that!!!!... I enjoy being outdoors, sightseeing, music and history.