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Carmarthenshire: what’s happening where you live

What the council itself has published on the five things it most shapes for a household: homes, getting about, the bill, the local environment and schools. Each line is quoted from the council’s own document, with the link. This page says what was decided or proposed; it never says whether it was right.

Read on 25 September 2026. Councils publish at different rates and in different places, so “nothing found” means nothing found, not nothing happening.

Carmarthenshire County Council: Welsh unitary authority (unitary), Wales. GOV.UK lists it as a unitary council. ONS code W06000010.

Council plan · Budget · Meeting papers · Councillors · Register of interests · Consultations

Do it online

The council’s own service pages as listed by GOV.UK’s Local Links Manager (Open Government Licence), refreshed weekly; the same list of everyday services, in the same order, for every council, in GOV.UK’s wording.

Housing

Carmarthenshire's Revised Local Development Plan 2018–2033, still at examination, identifies a housing requirement of 8,822 homes.

“new homes to meet the identified housing requirement of 8,822.”

Carmarthenshire County Council, undated. Read 25 September 2026. Strategic Policy SP1: Strategic Growth in the composite Revised LDP incorporating Matters Arising Changes (May 2026). The composite shows the new-homes provision figure as a tracked change ('9,704 9,814'), so only the requirement figure is quoted. The Plan is NOT yet adopted: the MACs page (updated 14/08/2026) says the Inspectors' report is anticipated in 'late summer / early autumn'. Verified with curl + pdftotext.

Transport

The council is consulting on its Active Travel Network Map of walking, wheeling and cycling routes until 26 October 2026.

“The map sets out the existing walking, wheeling, and cycling routes across the county, alongside proposed improvements, suggestions, and future routes that the Council will be seeking to develop and implement over the next 15 years.”

Carmarthenshire County Council, undated. Read 25 September 2026. Consultation period shown: 03/08/2026 ~ 09:00 - 26/10/2026 ~ 17:00.

Council tax

Average Band D council tax in Carmarthenshire for 2026–27: £2,351.20 a year. Of that, £1,830.97 is set by the council, £387.63 by the police and, on average, £132.60 by community councils.

Every band
Carmarthenshire: council tax by band, 2026 to 2027, including police and average community council
BandA year
A-£1,306.22
A£1,567.47
B£1,828.71
C£2,089.96
D£2,351.20
E£2,873.69
F£3,396.18
G£3,918.67
H£4,702.40
I£5,486.13

Including the police and the average community council charge; band A− is for homes in band A that qualify for disabled band reduction. Source: Welsh Government, Council tax levels by billing authority and band (Open Government Licence).

Source: Welsh Government, Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority (Open Government Licence). Your own bill depends on your band, your community council and any discounts or reductions.

The council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is £1,830.97, an increase of 4.90%.

“For the Council Taxpayer, the Band D tax levied by the County Council will be £1,830.97 for 2026/27, which represents an increase in Council Tax of 4.90%.”

Carmarthenshire County Council, 12 March 2026. Read 25 September 2026. Page 'updated on: 12/03/2026'. Council newsroom item 'Council approves 2026-27 budget' (https://newsroom.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/2026/2/council-approves-2026-27-budget/, February 2026) says: 'Carmarthenshire County Council has approved its revenue budget for 2026-27, which includes a council tax increase of 4.9% and spending reductions of £8.7m.' Verified with curl.

Environment

The council is working towards becoming a net zero carbon local authority by 2030.

“We are taking a pragmatic approach towards becoming a net zero carbon local authority by 2030, initially focusing on our measurable carbon footprint.”

Carmarthenshire County Council, 10 March 2026. Read 25 September 2026. Page updated on: 10/03/2026. Verified with curl.

Education

The council is consulting on moving Ysgol Llandybie to a Primarily Welsh (Category 3) pathway for all pupils, phased in from Nursery in September 2027.

“The Council is proposing to make a regulated alteration to the Welsh language provision at Ysgol Llandybie. The proposal is as follows: Amend the whole school’s language provision so that all pupils follow a Primarily Welsh (Category 3) pathway.”

Carmarthenshire County Council, undated. Read 25 September 2026. Consultation 07/09/2026 to 20/10/2026 (page: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/council-democracy/have-your-say/proposal-to-amend-the-welsh-language-provision-at-ysgol-llandybie/). Parallel proposals for Ysgol Bro Banw, Ysgol Griffith Jones and Ysgol Llangynnwr. Document also says 'No decision has been taken at this stage.'

What Carmarthenshire is deciding

Every item on the agendas of Full Council and the Cabinet, as the council titled it, from about six months back to three months ahead. Left out: section headings, procedural items (apologies, minutes, declarations of interest, announcements, questions, appointments), anything about councillors’ attendance or allowances (which this site does not show), and private items the council itself withholds. Motions are shown with whoever the council’s agenda says proposed them; a councillor’s party is from Open Council Data.

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9 earlier meetings

  • Mon, 21 September 2026 · Cabinet

    • TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CABINET HELD ON THE 7TH SEPTEMBER 2026Result: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 7 th September 2026 be signed as a correct record.” Minutes
    • QUESTIONS ON NOTICE BY MEMBERSMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON NOTICEMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • ANY OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS THAT BY REASONS OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THE CHAIR DECIDES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 100B(4)(B) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972.Minutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • CARMARTHENSHIRE WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICE POLICYResult: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the revised Waste and Recycling Services Policy be approved.” Minutes
    • ANNUAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND PRUDENTIAL INDICATOR REPORT 2025-2026Result: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be approved.” Minutes
    • CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2026/27 UPDATEResult: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that Cabinet: 11.1 receives the capital programme update report.” Minutes
    • CORPORATE SAFEGUARDING ANNUAL REPORT 2025/26Result: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Annual Report be received.” Minutes
    • COUNCIL’S REVENUE BUDGET MONITORING REPORTResult: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Budget Monitoring report be received.” Minutes
    • REVENUE BUDGET OUTLOOKResult: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that Cabinet: 10.1 receives the initial budget outlook and considers the level of Council Tax rises and the level of budget reductions across all services that it considers appropriate for developing the Medium Term Financial Plan.” Minutes
    • REVISION OF THE CORPORATE SAFEGUARDING POLICYResult: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the revised Corporate Safeguarding Policy be approved.” Minutes
    • NEURODIVERSITY POLICYResult: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the policy be approved.” Minutes
    • COUNCIL'S REVENUE BUDGET OUTTURN REPORTResult: agreed, 21 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be received.” Minutes

  • Mon, 7 September 2026 · Cabinet

    • TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CABINET HELD ON THE 27 JULY 2026Result: agreed, 7 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 27 th July, 2026 be signed as a correct record.” Minutes
    • QUESTIONS ON NOTICE BY MEMBERSMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON NOTICEMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • ANY OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS THAT BY REASONS OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THE CHAIR DECIDES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 100B(4)(B) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972.Minutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • REVISED INCOME AND CHARGING POLICYResult: agreed, 7 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the revised Income and Charging Policy be approved.” Minutes
    • PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A COUNCIL TRANSFORMATION FUNDResult: agreed, 7 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT: 7.1 the proposed Transformation Fund and the Council’s current Invest to Save/Development Funds (corporate and schools) are consolidated into one fund and will be named the Transformation and Innovation Fund be approved;” Minutes
    • CARMARTHENSHIRE OFF STREET PARKING STRATEGY REPORTResult: agreed, 7 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT: 8.1 an introduction of a simplified tariff structure (with reduction for areas outside of Carmarthen and Llanelli) be approved;” Minutes
    • SCHOOL TRANSPORT POLICYResult: agreed, 7 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT: 9.1 the revised School Transport Policy, with effect from 1 st October, 2026, for implementation in the 2027/2028 academic year, be adopted;” Minutes
    • DRAFT SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE REVISED CARMARTHENSHIRE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018 - 2033Result: agreed, 7 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL: 10.1 that the Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance, as set out in the report, be approved for publication for formal public consultation;” Minutes
    • TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND PRUDENTIAL INDICATOR REPORT 1ST APRIL 2026 TO 30TH JUNE 2026Result: agreed, 7 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be approved.” Minutes
    • JOINT COUNCIL FOR WALES (JCW) - MEMBERSHIPResult: agreed, 7 September 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY AGREED THAT the Cabinet Member for Resources represent the Council on the Joint Council for Wales be approved.” Minutes

  • Mon, 27 July 2026 · Cabinet

    • TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE CABINET HELD ON THE:We couldn’t read the result from the minutes. Minutes
    • QUESTIONS ON NOTICE BY MEMBERSMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON NOTICEMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • ANY OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS THAT BY REASONS OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THE CHAIR DECIDES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 100B(4)(B) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972.Minutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • 21ST MAY 2026Result: agreed, 27 July 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 21 st May, 2026 be signed as a correct record.” Minutes
    • 29TH JUNE 2026Result: agreed, 27 July 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 29 th June, 2026 be signed as a correct record.” Minutes
    • LOCAL AUTHORITY SOCIAL SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT 2025/26Result: agreed, 27 July 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL that the Local Authority Social Services Annual Report 2025/26 in Carmarthenshire, be approved.” Minutes
    • REDEVELOPMENT OF FRIARS PARK, CARMARTHENResult: agreed, 27 July 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT : 8.1 the redevelopment of Friars Park, Carmarthen be approved; 8.2 the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Grant of £2.5million, be included into the Council’s capital programme.” Minutes
    • UN SIR GAR - CARMARTHENSHIRE'S ECONOMIC VISION 2025-35Result: agreed, 27 July 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT the Un Sir Gar – Carmarthenshire’s Economic Vision 2025-35 be approved.” Minutes
    • HMRC MILEAGE RATES FOR 2026/27 FINANCIAL YEARResult: agreed, 27 July 2026. “Bicycles 20p 20p UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT : 9.1 a temporary increase from 1 st April, 2026 in the authority’s mileage rate to the HMRC rate of 55ppm be approved;” Minutes

  • Mon, 13 July 2026 · Cabinet · Postponed

    Agenda not yet published.

  • Mon, 29 June 2026 · Cabinet

    • TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CABINET HELD ON THE 1ST JUNE 2026Result: agreed, 29 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 1 st June 2026 be signed as a correct record.” Minutes
    • QUESTIONS ON NOTICE BY MEMBERSMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON NOTICEMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • ANY OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS THAT BY REASONS OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THE CHAIR DECIDES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 100B(4)(B) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972.Minutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURE EMERGENCY ADVISORY PANEL DRAFT REPORT TO CABINET ON TRANSPORT AND EV INFRASTRUCTUREResult: agreed, 29 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Cabinet: 6.1 implement cohesive strategic policies that encourage and enable the transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs). This will include formalising internal processes, transition targets and planning policies;” Minutes
    • WELSH IN EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN (WESP)Result: agreed, 29 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Cabinet approves moving to statutory consultation on the proposals set out in the report, in accordance with the requirements of the School Organisation Code 2026, for: Ysgol Bro Banw, Ysgol Griffith Jones, Ysgol Llangynnwr, and Ysgol Llandybie.” Minutes
    • CARMARTHENSHIRE LOCAL FOOD STRATEGYResult: agreed, 29 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Cabinet: 8.1 approve and adopt the Carmarthenshire Local Food Strategy and Action Plan; 8.2 agree to progress delivery through a phased, funded implementation programme reporting through Food Strategy Programme Management and Board in relation to existing PSB governance.” Minutes
    • BEREAVED PARTNER’S PATERNITY LEAVEResult: agreed, 29 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Cabinet adopt the Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave policy.” Minutes
    • COUNCIL CORPORATE COMPLAINTS POLICYResult: agreed, 29 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Cabinet: 11.1 approve the revised Complaints Policy (Version 5.1) for adoption and publication;” Minutes
    • DEVELOPMENT FUND PROPOSAL – SHARED BACK OFFICE SUPPORT BETWEEN QUEEN ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL, CARMARTHEN AND YSGOL DYFFRYN AMMAN, AMMANFORD.Result: agreed, 29 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Cabinet approve funding of £219,000 to support the appointment of a Strategic Business Manager who will have responsibility for the development and implementation of a joint approach to the management and delivery of back office functions at Queen Elizabeth High School and Ysgol Dyffryn Amman/Amman Valley Comprehensive School.” Minutes
    • TRANSFORMING FOOD SYSTEMS IN CARMARTHENSHIRE - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)Result: agreed, 29 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Cabinet: 9.1 endorses entry into a non-legally binding Memorandum of Understanding with FFCC and Cegin y Bobl;” Minutes

  • Mon, 15 June 2026 · Cabinet · Cancelled

    Agenda not yet published.

  • Mon, 1 June 2026 · Cabinet

    • QUESTIONS ON NOTICE BY MEMBERSMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON NOTICEMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • ANY OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS THAT BY REASONS OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THE CHAIR DECIDES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 100B(4)(B) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972.Minutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • PROPOSAL TO RELOCATE YSGOL HEOL GOFFA TO A NEW SITE AND INCREASE ITS CAPACITY TO 150Result: agreed, 1 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to approve the proposal to relocate Ysgol Heol Goffa to a new site and increase its capacity to 150 pupil places.” Minutes
    • CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2025/26 UPDATEResult: agreed, 1 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that 12.1 the capital programme update report is received.” Minutes
    • COUNCIL’S REVENUE BUDGET MONITORING REPORTResult: agreed, 1 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Budget Monitoring report be received.” Minutes
    • REFERRAL FROM PLACE, SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE TO CABINETResult: agreed, 1 June 2026. “The Place, Sustainability and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee, at its meeting held on 10th March 2026, considered the 2025/2026 End of Quarter 3 Performance Report and raised concerns in relation to the target measures - PP/FOOD/001, PP/FOOD/002 and PPN/001i as stated within page 2 of the report. Following a lengthy discussion the Committee resolved to refer the matter to the Cabinet with a detailed report to be considered.” Minutes
    • MODEL TEACHERS' PAY POLICY 2025/26 (UPDATED MARCH 2026)Result: agreed, 1 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to endorse the updated Model Teachers’ Pay Policy 2025/26 prior to circulation to schools for formal adoption by their Governing Bodies.” Minutes
    • DEVELOPMENT FUND PROPOSAL - SHARED BACK OFFICE SUPPORT BETWEEN QUEEN ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL, CARMARTHEN AND YSGOL DYFFRYN AMMAN, AMMANFORDResult: deferred, 1 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be deferred to a future meeting to allow the Cabinet to receive more detail on the proposals.” Minutes
    • MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME - PROPOSAL TO RECONFIGURE NURSERY PROVISION IN AMMANFORDResult: agreed, 1 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED having considered the responses received as outlined in the Objection Report, to recommend to Council the implementation of the proposal as laid out in the Statutory Notice, to discontinue Ammanford Nursery School and extend the age range of Ysgol Bro Banw and Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman to 3-11.” Minutes
    • MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME - PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE AGE RANGE FROM 4-11 TO 3-11 AT THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY SCHOOLS: CWRT HENRI, LLANYBYDDER, TUMBLE, AND Y DDWYLANResult: agreed, 1 June 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED having considered the responses received as outlined in the Objection Report, to recommend to Council the implementation of the proposal as laid out in the Statutory Notice, to change the age range from 4-11 to 3-11 at the following primary schools: Cwrt Henri, Llanybydder, Tumble, and Y Ddwylan.” Minutes
    • MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME - TO CONSIDER THE CONSULTATION REPORTS FOR YSGOL MEIDRIM AND YSGOL Y FROResult: agreed, 1 June 2026. “RESOLVED having considered the responses received as outlined in the Consultation Report, to proceed with the publication of Statutory Notices to implement the proposals to discontinue Ysgol Meidrim and Ysgol y Fro.” Minutes

  • Thu, 21 May 2026 · Cabinet

    • QUESTIONS ON NOTICE BY MEMBERSMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON NOTICEMinutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • ANY OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS THAT BY REASONS OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THE CHAIR DECIDES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 100B(4)(B) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972.Minutes published; result not yet read. Minutes
    • TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CABINET HELD ON THE 23 MARCH 2026Result: agreed, 21 May 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 23 rd March, 2026 be signed as a correct record.” Minutes
    • TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND PRUDENTIAL INDICATOR REPORT 1ST APRIL 2025 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2025Result: agreed, 21 May 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be approved.” Minutes
    • AN EARLY HELP STRATEGY FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN CARMARTHENSHIRE 2025-27Result: agreed, 21 May 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Early Help Strategy for Children, Young People and Families in Carmarthenshire 2025-27 be agreed.” Minutes
    • DRAFT PREVENTION STRATEGY FOR CARMARTHENSHIRE - "LIVING WELL IN CARMARTHENSHIRE"Result: agreed, 21 May 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the draft Prevention Strategy for Carmarthenshire – Living Well in Carmarthenshire, be approved.” Minutes
    • THE MID & WEST WALES SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & ADULTS BOARDS ANNUAL REPORT 2024-2025Result: agreed, 21 May 2026. “UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that The Mid & West Wales Safeguarding Children & Adults Board Annual Report 2024-2025 be received.” Minutes

  • Mon, 11 May 2026 · Cabinet · Postponed

    Agenda not yet published.

From the council’s own meeting papers (Modern.gov), read 2 November 2026. Refreshed weekly. Once a meeting’s minutes are published, each item shows the result in the minutes’ own words (carried, lost, withdrawn, deferred, noted or agreed), the recorded vote where the minutes give one, and a link to the minutes; where those words are not found, the page says so rather than guessing.

What the council plans to spend, 2026–27

The budget for each service, as Carmarthenshire reported it to the Welsh Government. The same headings, in the same order, for every council in Wales.

Carmarthenshire: budget by service, 2026 to 2027
ServiceBudget
Education£240.5 million
Social services£198.7 million
Council fund housing£49.2 million
Local environmental services£35.4 million
Roads and transport£20.6 million
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation£14.8 million
Planning, economic and community development£8.1 million
Local tax collection£9.4 million
Debt financing costs£25.8 million
Law, order and protective servicesnone budgeted
Central administration£23.0 million
Other revenue expenditure£15.8 million
Revenue expenditure£641.1 million

Revenue expenditure: the cost of running each service in the year, as the Welsh Government collects it.A minus figure means the service’s income is budgeted to be more than its spending. “None budgeted” usually means another body runs that service here. Source: Welsh Government, Budgeted revenue expenditure by authority and service (Open Government Licence).

Life in Carmarthenshire: the official facts

Facts about the people who live here: their pay, homes, health and more, from official statistics. They describe the place, not you, and every council gets the same list. Each shows when it was measured.

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Showing: Carmarthenshire.

People living here
190,037 people 30 June 2025 · Office for National StatisticsAn official estimate of everyone who lives in the area, in the middle of the year.
Typical age
47 years 30 June 2025 · Office for National StatisticsHalf the people who live here are younger than this and half are older.
Money to live on, per person, per year
£20,814 2024 · Office for National StatisticsAverage household income per person after taxes, with benefits added: what people have to spend or save.
Typical weekly pay, before tax
£621 30 April 2025 · Office for National StatisticsFor employees who live here: half earn more than this each week, half earn less.
Children growing up in poverty
25.0% April 2024 to March 2025 · Department for Work and PensionsThe share of children under 16 in families on low incomes once housing costs are paid.
People claiming unemployment-related benefits
2.9% 2025 · Office for National StatisticsThe share of people aged 16 to 64 claiming Jobseeker's Allowance or Universal Credit while looking for work.
Average price of a home
£195,263 August 2026 · HM Land RegistryThe average price of a home here in the month shown.
How many years of pay a home costs
5.1 times yearly pay 1 April 2025 · Office for National StatisticsA typical home's price divided by the typical yearly pay of people who live here.
Years in good health: women
56.2 years 2022 to 2024 · Office for National StatisticsHow many years a girl born here can expect to live in good health, at current rates.
Years in good health: men
57.7 years 2022 to 2024 · Office for National StatisticsHow many years a boy born here can expect to live in good health, at current rates.
Greenhouse gases, per person
7.9 tonnes per person 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroEmissions from the area in a year, shared out per resident, in tonnes of carbon dioxide or its equivalent.
Homes and businesses that can get the fastest broadband
73.0% 1 January 2026 · OfcomThe share of addresses that can get gigabit broadband (1,000 Mbps).
Public chargers for electric cars
215.9 per 100,000 people 1 July 2026 · Department for Transport, sourced from ZapmapPublic charging points at all speeds, for every 100,000 people.
Businesses trading here
6,315 businesses 2024 · Office for National StatisticsBusinesses with sales or staff in the year.

More figures for Carmarthenshire from the ONS

Gathered by the Office for National Statistics in Explore Local Statistics (Open Government Licence), refreshed daily. Some figures aren’t published for every nation, so the list can be shorter outside England.

Who runs the council

75 seats in 2026. Run by: Plaid Cymru, as a minority administration. Open Council Data (public domain).

Councillors by party: Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 37, Independent / Other 20, Labour Party 15, Reform UK 2, Green Party (E&W) 1.

Next scheduled council election: 6 May 2027.

All 75 councillors, by ward
  • Neil Lewis (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Abergwili
  • Colin Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Ammanford
  • Deian Harries (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Ammanford
  • Betsan Jones (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Betws
  • Janet Williams (Labour Party) — Bigyn
  • Michael Cranham (Independent / Other) — Bigyn
  • Philip Warlow (Labour Party) — Bigyn
  • John James (Independent / Other) — Burry Port
  • Shelly Godfrey-Coles (Independent / Other) — Burry Port
  • Deryk Cundy (Labour Party) — Bynea
  • Michelle Donoghue (Labour Party) — Bynea
  • Alun Lenny (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Carmarthen Town North and South
  • Gareth John (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Carmarthen Town North and South
  • Peter Griffiths (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Carmarthen Town North and South
  • Emlyn Schiavone (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Carmarthen Town West
  • Russell Sparks (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Carmarthen Town West
  • Hazel Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Cenarth and Llangeler
  • Ken Howell (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Cenarth and Llangeler
  • Arwel Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Cilycwm
  • Glynog Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Cwarter Bach
  • Bryan Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Cynwyl Elfed
  • Nysia Evans (Labour Party) — Dafen and Felinfoel
  • Rob Evans (Labour Party) — Dafen and Felinfoel
  • Stephen Williams (Independent / Other) — Elli
  • Kevin Madge (Labour Party) — Garnant
  • Emyr Rees (Independent / Other) — Glanamman
  • Louvain Roberts (Independent / Other) — Glanymor
  • Sean Rees (Independent / Other) — Glanymor
  • Alex Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Glyn
  • Aled Owen (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Gorslas
  • Darren Price (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Gorslas
  • Gareth Thomas (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Hendy
  • Edward Skinner (Labour Party) — Hengoed
  • Martyn Palfreman (Labour Party) — Hengoed
  • Crish Davies (Independent / Other) — Kidwelly and St Ishmael
  • Lewis Davies (Labour Party) — Kidwelly and St Ishmael
  • Jane Tremlett (Independent / Other) — Laugharne Township
  • Dorian Phillips (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llanboidy
  • Shone Hughes (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llanddarog
  • Edward Thomas (Independent / Other) — Llandeilo
  • Handel Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llandovery
  • Anthony Davies (Independent / Other) — Llandybie
  • Dai Nicholas (Independent / Other) — Llandybie
  • Mansel Charles (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llanegwad
  • Hefin Jones (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llanfihangel Aberbythych
  • Linda Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
  • Andrew Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llangadog
  • Carmelo Colasanto (Reform UK) — Llangennech
  • Jacqueline Seward (Labour Party) — Llangennech
  • Elwyn Williams (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llangunnor
  • Meinir James (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llangyndeyrn
  • Tyssul Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llangyndeyrn
  • Dot Jones (Independent / Other) — Llannon
  • Llinos Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llannon
  • Denise Owen (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Llanybydder
  • Michelle Beer (Reform UK) — Lliedi
  • Rob James (Green Party (E&W)) — Lliedi
  • Jason Hart (Independent / Other) — Llwynhendy
  • Sharen Davies (Independent / Other) — Llwynhendy
  • Fiona Walters (Independent / Other) — Manordeilo and Salem
  • Hugh Shepardson (Independent / Other) — Pembrey
  • Michael Thomas (Labour Party) — Pembrey
  • Dai Thomas (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Penygroes
  • Liam Bowen (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Pontyberem
  • Karen Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Saron
  • Peter Cooper (Labour Party) — Saron
  • Carys Jones (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — St Clears and Llansteffan
  • Philip Hughes (Independent / Other) — St Clears and Llansteffan
  • Giles Morgan (Independent / Other) — Swiss Valley
  • Jean Lewis (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Trelech
  • Kim Broom (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Trimsaran
  • Tina Higgins (Labour Party) — Tycroes
  • Suzy Curry (Labour Party) — Tyisha
  • Terry Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) — Tyisha
  • Sue Allen (Independent / Other) — Whitland

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