Carmarthenshire County Council (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin) is the administrative authority for the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales, providing a range of services under the control of elected county councillors that include education, planning, transport and streetscene, social services and public safety. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... Carmarthenshire (Welsh: ) is a one of thirteen historic counties and a principal area in Wales. ... This article is about the country. ...

The Leader of the Council is Cllr. Meryl Gravelle, and the Chief Executive is Mark James. The council is based in County Hall in Carmarthen, the former Carmarthen Prison. , Carmarthen (Welsh Caerfyrddin - caer fort + Myrddin Moridunum, Merlin [origin disputed]) is the county town of Carmarthenshire, Wales. ...

Electoral divisions

The county is divided into 68 electoral wards. Most of these wards are coterminous with communities. Most communities in Carmarthenshire have a community council. For each ward, councillors are elected to sit on Carmarthenshire County Council. The following table lists council wards, community councils and associated geographical areas. Communities with their own community council are marked with a *. A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... A Community (welsh Cymuned) is the lowest level of Local Government structure in Wales, corresponding to a civil parish in England. ... Community councils (CCs) are the most local official representative bodies in Scotland and Wales. ...

UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... Abergwili is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Tywi. ... Abergwili is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Tywi. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... , Ammanford (Welsh: ) is the third largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales with a population 5,299 according to the United Kingdom Census 2001. ... , Ammanford (Welsh: ) is the third largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales with a population 5,299 according to the United Kingdom Census 2001. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Betws in Carmarthenshire is not to be confused with Betws-y-Coed in Caernarvonshire. ... Betws in Carmarthenshire is not to be confused with Betws-y-Coed in Caernarvonshire. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... For the parliamentary constituency of Llanelli, see Llanelli (UK Parliament constituency) For the Llanelli Rural area, see Llanelli Rural Llanelli (English: ), the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire and West Wales, sits on the Burry estuary on the west Wales coast, approximately 13 miles west of the city of... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Burry Port (Welsh: Porth Tywyn) is a small town five miles outside the larger centre of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the Loughor estuary. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Bynea is a village close to the River Loughor in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Coat of Arms of Llanelli Rural Community Council, reads Cyngor Gwledig Llanelli, Welsh for Llanelli Rural Council. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... , Carmarthen (Welsh Caerfyrddin - caer fort + Myrddin Moridunum, Merlin [origin disputed]) is the county town of Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... , Carmarthen (Welsh Caerfyrddin - caer fort + Myrddin Moridunum, Merlin [origin disputed]) is the county town of Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... , Carmarthen (Welsh Caerfyrddin - caer fort + Myrddin Moridunum, Merlin [origin disputed]) is the county town of Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Cenarth is a village on the border of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire in Wales, lying on the River Teifi. ... Cenarth is a village on the border of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire in Wales, lying on the River Teifi. ... Newcastle Emlyn (Welsh: Castell Newydd Emlyn) is a town, straddling Ceredigion (Cardiganshire) and Carmarthenshire in west Wales (though officially it is in Carmarthenshire), lying on the River Teifi. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llansadwrn is a small village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Llanwrda (Llan-wrda), a parish and a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, South Wales, 3 1/2 miles from the river Towy, (W. by S.) from Llandovery. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Bronwydd is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Llanpumsaint is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Briton Ferry can be seen in the year 2007 at the following external link Briton Ferry 2007 also links from there to the Briton Ferry 2007 Gallery showing old and new pictures for your enjoyment. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Dafen is a village situated east of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Coat of Arms of Llanelli Rural Community Council, reads Cyngor Gwledig Llanelli, Welsh for Llanelli Rural Council. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... For the parliamentary constituency of Llanelli, see Llanelli (UK Parliament constituency) For the Llanelli Rural area, see Llanelli Rural Llanelli (English: ), the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire and West Wales, sits on the Burry estuary on the west Wales coast, approximately 13 miles west of the city of... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Felinfoel is a small village and council ward on the River Lliedi about two miles north of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, west Wales, with a population of about 2,000 people. ... Coat of Arms of Llanelli Rural Community Council, reads Cyngor Gwledig Llanelli, Welsh for Llanelli Rural Council. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Garnant is a village in Carmarthenshire about five miles east of Ammanford on the A474. ... Cwmaman is a former pit village near Aberdare, South Wales. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... , Glanamman (Welsh: ) is a small town lying on the River Amman in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Cwmaman is a former pit village near Aberdare, South Wales. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Glanymor (Welsh: on the shore) is a community and electoral ward for Llanelli Town Council and Carmarthenshire County Council in south Llanelli. ... For the parliamentary constituency of Llanelli, see Llanelli (UK Parliament constituency) For the Llanelli Rural area, see Llanelli Rural Llanelli (English: ), the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire and West Wales, sits on the Burry estuary on the west Wales coast, approximately 13 miles west of the city of... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Coat of Arms of Llanelli Rural Community Council, reads Cyngor Gwledig Llanelli, Welsh for Llanelli Rural Council. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... For the parliamentary constituency of Llanelli, see Llanelli (UK Parliament constituency) For the Llanelli Rural area, see Llanelli Rural Llanelli (English: ), the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire and West Wales, sits on the Burry estuary on the west Wales coast, approximately 13 miles west of the city of... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Coat of Arms of Llanelli Rural Community Council, reads Cyngor Gwledig Llanelli, Welsh for Llanelli Rural Council. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Kidwelly (Welsh: Cydweli) is a town in Carmarthenshire, west Wales. ... Kidwelly (Welsh: Cydweli) is a town in Carmarthenshire, west Wales. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Dylan Thomass boathouse and the Heron-Priested Shore Laugharne (Welsh: Talacharn) is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tâf. ... Dylan Thomass boathouse and the Heron-Priested Shore Laugharne (Welsh: Talacharn) is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tâf. ... Eglwyscummin is a parish council boundary area on the south-west of Carmarthenshire, Wales incorporating Marros and Cyfig Parishes with the village of Red Roses seen as the heart of the area. ... Llanddowror (Welsh: Maes-y-lan) is a small, historic, relatively unspoilt village 2 miles from the town of St. ... Pendine (Welsh: Pentywyn) is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on Carmarthen Bay. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llanboidy is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Llanboidy is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... The hamlet of Login. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llanarthney (Welsh: Llanarthne) is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llandeilo is a town in Carmarthenshire, west Wales, situated at the crossing of the River Tywi by the A483 on an elegant stone bridge. ... Llandeilo is a town in Carmarthenshire, west Wales, situated at the crossing of the River Tywi by the A483 on an elegant stone bridge. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llandovery (Welsh: Llanymddyfri) is a market town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Tywi and the A40 road. ... Llandovery (Welsh: Llanymddyfri) is a market town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Tywi and the A40 road. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llandybie Church Llandybie is a parish, and a large village two miles north of Ammanford in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Llandybie Church Llandybie is a parish, and a large village two miles north of Ammanford in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn is a parish of Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Llanfynydd is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llanfihangel-ar-Arth is a village and a wider community in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire. ... Llanfihangel-ar-Arth is a village and a wider community in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llangadog is a community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Llangadog is a community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Myddfai is a small village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llangennech is a village in the area of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, south Wales. ... Llangennech is a village in the area of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, south Wales. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llangyndeyrn is a village in Carmarthenshire, in Dyfed region of west Wales. ... Llangyndeyrn is a village in Carmarthenshire, in Dyfed region of west Wales. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llannon is a small village in the county of Carmarthenshire, administered by Carmarthenshire County Council. ... Llannon is a small village in the county of Carmarthenshire, administered by Carmarthenshire County Council. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llansteffan is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Llansteffan is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Llangain is a village in Wales with a history of more than 500 centuries[citation needed]. The village is located near the bank of Afon Tywi. ... Llangynog is dwarfed by mountains on all sides Llangynog (Grid reference SJ053261) lies at the confluence of Afon Eirth and the Afon Tanat at the foot of the Berwyn range in Powys, Wales. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llanybydder is a village straddling the River Teifi in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with a population of 1,423. ... Llanybydder is a village straddling the River Teifi in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with a population of 1,423. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... For the parliamentary constituency of Llanelli, see Llanelli (UK Parliament constituency) For the Llanelli Rural area, see Llanelli Rural Llanelli (English: ), the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire and West Wales, sits on the Burry estuary on the west Wales coast, approximately 13 miles west of the city of... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llywnhendy is a village on the edge of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales with a population of 4,276. ... Coat of Arms of Llanelli Rural Community Council, reads Cyngor Gwledig Llanelli, Welsh for Llanelli Rural Council. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Talley or Talyllychau is a small village located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Pembrey is a small town in Carmarthenshire Wales, situated between Burry Port and Kidwelly. ... Pembrey is a small town in Carmarthenshire Wales, situated between Burry Port and Kidwelly. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Pen-y-Groes (alternatively spelt as Penygroes) is a large village in northwestern Wales. ... Llandybie Church Llandybie is a parish, and a large village two miles north of Ammanford in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... , Ammanford (Welsh: ) is the third largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales with a population 5,299 according to the United Kingdom Census 2001. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Pontyberem is a village exactly halfway between Carmarthen and Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, west Wales, UK. Categories: | ... Pontyberem is a village exactly halfway between Carmarthen and Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, west Wales, UK. Categories: | ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Llandybie Church Llandybie is a parish, and a large village two miles north of Ammanford in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Dinefwr was a local government district in Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... St Clears (Welsh: Sanclêr) is a small town on the River Taf in Carmarthenshire, west Wales. ... St Clears (Welsh: Sanclêr) is a small town on the River Taf in Carmarthenshire, west Wales. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... St. ... St. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Coat of Arms of Llanelli Rural Community Council, reads Cyngor Gwledig Llanelli, Welsh for Llanelli Rural Council. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Trellech is a village in Monmouthshire, Wales, and the location of an archaeological site. ... Abernant is a village in the Welsh unitary authority of Carmarthenshire. ... Trellech is a village in Monmouthshire, Wales, and the location of an archaeological site. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Trimsaran is a former mining village which lies on the B4308 between Llanelli and Kidwelly, in the former Welsh county of Carmarthenshire Trimsaran is six miles from Llanelli, and 13 miles from Carmarthen. ... Trimsaran is a former mining village which lies on the B4308 between Llanelli and Kidwelly, in the former Welsh county of Carmarthenshire Trimsaran is six miles from Llanelli, and 13 miles from Carmarthen. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Tycroes is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Llanedi is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... For the parliamentary constituency of Llanelli, see Llanelli (UK Parliament constituency) For the Llanelli Rural area, see Llanelli Rural Llanelli (English: ), the largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire and West Wales, sits on the Burry estuary on the west Wales coast, approximately 13 miles west of the city of... The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... Whitland (in Welsh Y Hendy Gwyn) is a small town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Taf. ... Whitland (in Welsh Y Hendy Gwyn) is a small town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Taf. ... Carmarthen was one of six local government districts of Dyfed, West Wales from 1974 to 1996. ...

Current composition

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Public confidence

Over the past few years the Council has had some bad press. Allegations of corruption within the planning department and the Housing departments inefficiency to house local people have been well reported by the Carmarthen Journal.

Bribery trial

In November 2006, local property developer Kevin Green of Burry Port was brought to trial regarding allegations that he tried to bribe Chief Executive Mark James with £5,000 cash. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Burry Port (Welsh: Porth Tywyn) is a small town five miles outside the larger centre of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the Loughor estuary. ...

In summer 2005, Mr Green wrote to Mr James requesting a meeting to discuss ideas for affordable housing at land near a former cattle breeding centre at Travellers Rest. On 2 September, five days before the proposed meeting, Mr Green came to Mr James' office to talk through the arrangements for the meeting with the chief executive's personal assistant Liz Thomas. Geraint Walters QC, prosecuting then alleges: "Just as the defendant came to leave he handed Mrs Thomas a padded envelope which was addressed to Mark James. He said it was important Mark James received the envelope before the meeting - he said the envelope contained papers for Mr James' eyes only." ^[1] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On opening the envelope, Mrs James found £5,000 in £20 notes, and nothing else. On Mr James's return to the office, the Police were called. Mr Green was arrested that same day.

Secession of Llanelli

There have recently been many decisions made by the Carmarthenshire authorities, including the Council that have been very unpopular and arguably damaging to the communities of Llanelli. In reaction, there have been calls to reinstate the local government district of Llanelli either as a county borough or as an area with city status, making the entire area independent of Carmarthenshire. These calls have so far been avoided or denied by politicians as it would essentially half the population governed by the unitary authority, causing an imbalance in the local government structure of Wales^[2]. The Borough of Llanelli was one of thirty-seven local government districts in Wales from 1974 to 1996. ... County borough was a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom to refer to a borough or a city independent of county administration. ... Cathedral city redirects here. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... This article is about the country. ...

References

External links

• Carmarthenshire County Council
• Llanfihangel ar Arth Village Website