Llanelli Rural

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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,[1] increasing to 22,800 at the 2011 Census.[2]

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

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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.[3]

Current Composition (after the May 2022 election and 2025 by elections)

Group affiliation Members[4]
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7
  Vacant
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 Total
 21

Following the previous full election on 4 May 2017 the council composition was:[5]

Group affiliation Members
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 Total
 21

Following the election in May 2022 the council elected Cllr. Susan Lewis as leader and Cllr. Edward Skinner as deputy leader.

Following the 2 by elections in 2025 Cllr Alex Evans put forward a motion of 'no confidence' in the leader Cllr Susan Lewis in an effort to take control. The motion was lost in a council meeting and Cllr Lewis remains leader of Council with the support of members from all groups across the chamber.

Election history

2017 election

Ward Party Rural councillors elected - May 2017[5]
Bynea Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Stephen Donoghue
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Michelle Donoghue
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Ian Wooldridge
Dafen Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Sharen Davies
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Tegwen Devichand
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Susan Lewis
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Andrew Rogers
Felinfoel Script error: No such module "Party name with color". John Evans
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Bill Thomas
Glyn Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Jim Jones
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Carol Rees
Hengoed Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Sian Caiach
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Martin Davies
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Bethan Williams
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Jennifer Susan Phillips
Pemberton Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Fozia Akhtar
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Jason Peter Hart
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Rafia Najmi
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Ella Simmons
Swiss Valley Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Giles Morgan
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Jordan Spencer Randall

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.[6] The by-election saw Christopher Beer (Labour) and Samantha Nurse (Independent) elected.[7]

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

Ward Party Rural councillors elected - May 2022[8]
Bynea Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Deryk Cundy
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Michelle Donoghue
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Simon Ford
Dafen Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Rob Evans
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Sue Lewis
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Andrew Rogers
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Neil Stephens
Felinfoel Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Nysia Evans
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Eve Evans
Glyn Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Alex Evans
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Owen Williams
Hengoed Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Edward Skinner
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Susan Phillips
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Bethan Williams
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Martin Davies
Pemberton Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Sharen Davies
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Jason Peter Hart
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Samantha Nurse
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Andrew Stephens
Swiss Valley Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Giles Morgan
Script error: No such module "Party name with color". Stephen Bowen

2025 By-elections

Following the sad passing of Neil Stephens (Labour) a by-election was held in the Dafen ward on March 27th which was won by Karl Morgan (Plaid Cymru)

Following the resignation of Bethan Williams (Labour) a by-election was held in the Hengoed ward on February 20th which was won by Jason Lovell (Plaid Cymru).

Chairs of Council

  • 2025/26 Susan Lewis
  • 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

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  1. ↑ Census 2001 Statistics Script error: No such module "webarchive".
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  4. ↑ Council Members and Wards
  5. ↑ a b Town and Community Council Election Results 2017, Carmarthenshire County Council. Retrieved 18 December 2019
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External links

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