Llanelli Rural


Llanelli Rural is a community in the southeast of Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Description

Despite its name, Llanelli Rural covers large parts of the Llanelli 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, increasing to 22,800 at the 2011 Census.
Llanelli Rural is bordered by the communities of: Llanelli; 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 level. The council headquarters is located in Llanelli 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

Following the last full election on 4 May 2017 the council composition was:
The council elected Cllr. Tegwen Devichand as leader and Cllr. Steve Donoghue BA., BSc. as deputy leader. Cllr Devichand pledged to continue to cooperate with Llanelli Town Council and the Carmarthenshire County Council, converting Llwynhendy Education Centre and Pwll Education Centre for local community use.

Election history

2017 Election

Chairs of Council