Llanelli Rural

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,[http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/eng/index.asp?locID=3976&docID=-1 Census 2001 Statistics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928093517/http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/eng/index.asp?locID=3976&docID=-1 |date=28 September 2007 }} increasing to 22,800 at the 2011 Census.{{cite web|url=https://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125854&c=SA14+8AF&d=16&e=62&g=6492113&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1429007342163&enc=1|title=Community population 2011 |access-date=14 April 2015}}

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.

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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.{{cite book|author=Professor Michael Woods |url=https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/media/departmental/dges/research/newpoliticalgeographies/140120-developing-comprehensive-understanding-community-town-councils1-en.pdf |title=Developing a Comprehensive Understanding of Community and Town Councils in Wales |publisher=Aberystwyth University |year=2013 |pages=6, 52 |isbn=978-1-4734-0874-6 }}

Following the previous full election on 4 May 2017 the council composition was:[https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/media/1214056/community-_amended_results_final-2017.pdf Town and Community Council Election Results 2017], 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.

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/llanelli-rural-council-seats-could-be-decided-by-election-in-may/ |title=Llanelli Rural Council seats could be decided by election in May |publisher=In Your Area| date=30 March 2021 |accessdate=13 May 2021 }} The by-election saw Christopher Beer (Labour) and Samantha Nurse (Independent) elected.{{cite news|url=https://www.southwalesguardian.co.uk/news/19291168.town-community-council-election-results-2021/ |title=Town and community council election results 2021 |work=South Wales Guardian| date=10 May 2021 |accessdate=13 May 2021 }}

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.

• 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

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• [https://www.llanelli-rural.gov.uk/ Llanelli Rural Council]
• [http://www.lrctraining.org.uk/ Llanelli Rural Council Training]

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Category:Communities in Carmarthenshire