Pentyrch Community Council serves the villages of Pentyrch, Creigiau, Capel Llanilltern, and Gwaelod y Garth. The villages are four separate communities situated to the north west of Cardiff. All are similar in nature being small rural villages surrounded by farmland and with very little commercial influences. Pentyrch, Creigiau and Gwaelod y Garth have community buildings which house various social and recreational groups. Pentyrch and Creigiau both have numerous thriving sports associations. Capel Llanilltern is a small hamlet within the Creigiau area. There are a variety of religious establishments throughout the Community area and three primary schools, two of which offer the option of teaching through the medium of Welsh. All the groups and organisations in the area contribute a great deal to village life and have a major influence on the character of the communities.

The Council consists of 13 Councillors and functions on a committee basis. The full Council meets on the third Monday of the month (excluding August) - when most of the day to day business of the Council is decided upon. Meetings are advertised well in advance and the public invited to attend. There is a provision on the Agenda for the public to voice any concerns. The venue of the meeting rotates between the three villages. The Council employs two part-time office workers, one full time handyman and two casual labourers. It serves a population of over 6000 residents.

The Community Council undertakes the following functions:- maintenance and improvement of the 45 miles of PROWs in the area, two burial grounds, open spaces (including the Garth Common), four community woodlands, Creigiau Recreation Field, several small pockets of grass areas within the villages, provision of play equipment at two play grounds, public seats, notice boards and allotments

It is active on behalf of local residents in seeking to bring pressure on the County Council to carry out its functions and duties It seeks to help promote and support voluntary leisure and charitable activities and has an interest in any matter which can affect the lives of local residents.

All Council business is dealt with at the Community office which is open to the public between the hours of 9.30am and 11.30 am Tuesday to Friday.