Llanelli Rural () is a
community
A community is a social unit (a group of people) with a shared socially-significant characteristic, such as place, set of norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given g ...
in the southeast of
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire (; or informally ') is a Principal areas of Wales, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. ...
,
Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
.
Description
Despite its name, Llanelli Rural covers large parts of the
Llanelli
; ) is a market town and community (Wales), community in Carmarthenshire and the Preserved counties of Wales, preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is on the estuary of the River Loughor and is the largest town in the Principal areas of Wales, ...
urban area, including
Bynea,
Llwynhendy,
Cefncaeau,
Pemberton,
Bryn,
Cwmcarnhywel, Cwmbach,
Cynheidre,
Penygraig,
Penceilogi,
Dafen,
Felinfoel,
Swiss Valley, along with the villages of
Pont-Henri,
Pontiets,
Pwll, and
Five Roads, as well as a number of hamlets. The community surrounds Llanelli, except at the coast.
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 21,043,
[Census 2001 Statistics](_blank)
increasing to 22,800 at the 2011 Census.
Llanelli Rural is bordered by the communities of:
Llanelli
; ) is a market town and community (Wales), community in Carmarthenshire and the Preserved counties of Wales, preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is on the estuary of the River Loughor and is the largest town in the Principal areas of Wales, ...
;
Pembrey and Burry Port Town;
Trimsaran;
Llangyndeyrn;
Pontyberem;
Llannon; and
Llangennech, all being in Carmarthenshire; and by:
Gorseinon;
Llwchwr;
Gowerton;
Llanrhidian Higher; and
Llanrhidian Lower, all being in the
City and County of Swansea.
Llanelli Rural Council
Llanelli Rural Community Council governs the area at a
community
A community is a social unit (a group of people) with a shared socially-significant characteristic, such as place, set of norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given g ...
level. The council headquarters is located in
Llanelli
; ) is a market town and community (Wales), community in Carmarthenshire and the Preserved counties of Wales, preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is on the estuary of the River Loughor and is the largest town in the Principal areas of Wales, ...
town centre.
In 2013/14 Llanelli Rural Council received £959,530 via the council tax precept, the highest of any community council in Wales.
Current composition (after the May 2022 election)
Following the previous full election on 4 May 2017 the council composition was:
[Town and Community Council Election Results 2017](_blank)
Carmarthenshire County Council. Retrieved 18 December 2019
Following the election in May 2022 the council elected Cllr. Susan Lewis as leader and Cllr. Edward Skinner as deputy leader.
Election history
2017 election
2021 By-elections
Councillors Mina Najmi and Ella Simmons left the council in 2020, leading to a by-election for their Pemberton ward seats on 6 May 2021. The by-election saw Christopher Beer (Labour) and Samantha Nurse (Independent) elected.
Following the death of Carol Rees in 2021, Alexander Evans (originally independent but joined Plaid Cymru soon after) was co-opted to serve as a member for the Glyn ward.
Although originally elected under a Labour ticket, Sharen Davies and Jason Hart left the party and became independent members in 2018 and 2021 respectively. Jordan Randall was originally elected as a Plaid Cymru candidate but moved to the Conservative party. Ian Wooldridge also crossed from Plaid Cymru to Labour during his term of office.
2022 election
Chairs of Council
*2024/25 Martin Davies
*2023/24 Susan Phillips
*2022/23 Gyles Morgan
*2021/22 Tegwen Devichand
*2019/21 Sharen Davies
*2018/19 Sian Caiach
*2017/18 John Evans
*2016/17 Stephen M Donoghue
*2015/16 Martin Davies
*2014/15 Lindy J Butlern
*2013/14 Thomas J “Jim” Jones
*2012/13 Tegwen Devichand
*2011/12 Susan Lewis
*2010/11 Sharen Davies
References
External links
Llanelli Rural CouncilLlanelli Rural Council Training
{{Communities of Carmarthenshire
Communities in Carmarthenshire