# The County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021

W.S.I. 2021/1082 · made 22 September 2021 · revised to 25 June 2024

This Order implements the recommendations of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (“the Commission”), which reported in August 2019 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire. The Commission’s Report proposed a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 58 to 51, but an increase in the number of councillors from 74 to 75.

Made under: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (Section 37)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/county-of-carmarthenshire-electoral-arrangements-order-2021/pdf/wsi_20211082_mi.pdf

## Introductory text

Local Government, Wales
Made 22 September 2021
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales has, in accordance with section 36(5) of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated August 2019 containing its recommendations for change and the details of its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire.
The Welsh Ministers have, after consideration of the matters referred to and set out in section 37(2)(a) and (c) of the 2013 Act, decided to give effect to those recommendations with modifications.
In accordance with section 37(3) of the 2013 Act, more than 6 weeks have elapsed since those recommendations were submitted to the Welsh Ministers.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of their powers conferred by section 37(1) of the 2013 Act.

## 1 Title and commencement

(1) The title of this Order is the County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021.
(2) For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the Regulations, this Order comes into force on 1 October 2021.
(3) For all other purposes, this Order comes into force on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022.

## 2 Interpretation

In this Order—
“electoral ward” (“ward etholiadol”) means any area for which members are elected to Carmarthenshire County Council;
“the Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau”) means the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976;
any reference to a map means one of the 2 maps marked “Map of the County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021” deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the Regulations, labelled “1” and “2”, and a reference to a numbered map is a reference to the map that bears that number;
where a boundary is shown on a map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature;
words and expressions used in this Order have the same meaning as they have in Part 3 of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013, except so far as a contrary intention appears.

## 3 Electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire

(1) The electoral wards of the County of Carmarthenshire, as they exist immediately before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022, are abolished.
(2) The County of Carmarthenshire is divided into 51 electoral wards each bearing the English language name listed in column 1 and the Welsh language name listed in column 2 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(3) Each electoral ward comprises the areas specified in relation to that electoral ward in column 3 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(4) The number of members of the council to be elected for each electoral ward is the number specified in column 4 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(5) The provisions in this Order take precedence over any conflicting provision in any previous statutory instrument made under section 58(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.

## 4 The town of Llanelli: abolition and creation of community wards

The community wards of Elli and Tyisha in the town of Llanelli, as they exist immediately before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022, are abolished.

## 5 

There are constituted the following community wards in the town of Llanelli—
(a) the Elli ward shown hatched on Map 1;
(b) the Tyisha ward shown hatched on Map 2.

## 6 The town of Llanelli: consequential changes to electoral arrangements

In the town of Llanelli—
(a) the number of members to be elected for the Elli ward is 2;
(b) the number of members to be elected for the Tyisha ward is 4.

## Signature

Rebecca Evans
Minister for Finance and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers
22 September 2021

## NAMES AND AREAS OF ELECTORAL WARDS AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

Table
Column (1)
Column (2)
Column (3)
Column (4)
English language name of electoral ward
Welsh language name of electoral ward
Area of electoral ward
Number of members of the council
Abergwili
Abergwili
The communities of Abergwili and Llanllawddog
1
Ammanford
Rhydaman
The community of Ammanford
2
Betws
Y Betws
The community of Betws
1
Bigyn
Bigyn
The Bigyn ward of the town of Llanelli
3
Burry Port
Porth Tywyn
The Burry Port ward of the town of Pembrey and Burry Port
2
Bynea
Bynea
The Bynea ward of the community of Llanelli Rural
2
Carmarthen Town North and South
Gogledd a De Tref Caerfyrddin
The North and South wards of the community of Carmarthen
3
Carmarthen Town West
Gorllewin Tref Caerfyrddin
The West ward of the community of Carmarthen
2
Cenarth and Llangeler
Cenarth a Llangeler
The communities of Cenarth, Newcastle Emlyn and Llangeler
2
Cilycwm
Cil-y-cwm
The communities of Cilycwm, Cynwyl Gaeo, Llansadwrn, Llanwrda and Llanycrwys
1
Cwarter Bach
Cwarter Bach
The community of Quarter Bach
1
Cynwyl Elfed
Cynwyl Elfed
The communities of Bronwydd, Cynwyl Elfed and Llanpumsaint
1
Dafen and Felinfoel
Dafen a Felin-foel
The Dafen and Felinfoel wards of the community of Llanelli Rural
2
Elli
Elli
The Elli ward of the town of Llanelli
1
Garnant
Y Garnant
The Pistillwyd and Twyn wards of the community of Cwmamman
1
Glanamman
Glanaman
The Grenig and Tircoed wards of the community of Cwmamman
1
Glanymor
Glan-y-môr
The Glanymor ward of the town of Llanelli
2
Glyn
Glyn
The Glyn ward of the community of Llanelli Rural
1
Gorslas
Gors-las
The community of Gorslas
2
Hendy
Hendy
The Hendy ward of the town of Llanedi
1
Hengoed
Hengoed
The Hengoed ward of the community of Llanelli Rural
2
Kidwelly and St Ishmael
Cydweli a Llanismel
The town of Kidwelly and the community of St. Ishmael
2
Laugharne Township
Lacharn
The communities of Eglwyscummin, Laugharne Township, Llanddowror and Pendine
1
Llanboidy
Llanboidy
The communities of Cilymaenllwyd, Llanboidy and Llangynin
1
Llanddarog
Llanddarog
The communities of Llanarthney and Llanddarog
1
Llandeilo
Llandeilo
The communities of Dyffryn Cennen and Llandeilo
1
Llandovery
Llanymddyfri
The communities of Llandovery and Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn
1
Llandybie
Llandybïe
The Heolddu and Llandybie wards of the community of Llandybie
2
Llanegwad
Llanegwad
The communities of Llanegwad, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn and Llanfynydd
1
Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Llanfihangel Aberbythych
The communities of Llanfihangel Aberbythych and Llangathen
1
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llanfihangel-ar-arth
The communities of Llanfihangel-ar-Arth and Llanllwni
1
Llangadog
Llangadog
The communities of Llanddeusant, Llangadog and Myddfai
1
Llangennech
Llangennech
The community of Llangennech
2
Llangunnor
Llangynnwr
The community of Llangunnor
1
Llangyndeyrn
Llangyndeyrn
The communities of Llandyfaelog and Llangyndeyrn
2
Llannon
Llan-non
The community of Llannon
2
Llanybydder
Llanybydder
The communities of Llanybydder and Pencarreg
1
Lliedi
Lliedi
The Lliedi ward of the town of Llanelli
2
Llwynhendy
Llwynhendy
The Pemberton ward of the community of Llanelli Rural
2
Manordeilo and Salem
Maenordeilo a Salem
The communities of Llansawel, Manordeilo and Salem, and Talley
1
Pembrey
Pen-bre
The Pembrey ward of the town of Pembrey and Burry Port
2
Penygroes
Pen-y-groes
The Penygroes ward of the community of Llandybie
1
Pontyberem
Pontyberem
The community of Pontyberem
1
Saron
Saron
The Saron ward of the community of Llandybie
2
St Clears and Llansteffan
Sanclêr a Llansteffan
The communities of Llangain, Llangynog, Llansteffan and St. Clears
2
Swiss Valley
Swiss Valley
The Swiss Valley ward of the community of Llanelli Rural
1
Trelech
Tre-lech
The communities of Abernant, Llanwinio, Meidrim, Newchurch and Merthyr, and Trelech a’r Betws
1
Trimsaran
Trimsaran
The community of Trimsaran
1
Tycroes
Tŷ-croes
The Llanedi and Tycroes wards of the community of Llanedi
1
Tyisha
Tyisha
The Tyisha ward of the town of Llanelli
2
Whitland
Hendy-gwyn ar Daf
The community of Henllanfallteg and the town of Whitland
1

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order implements the recommendations of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (“the Commission”), which reported in August 2019 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire. The Commission’s Report proposed a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 58 to 51, but an increase in the number of councillors from 74 to 75.
This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations, with modifications.
Article 3 of this Order abolishes the existing electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire and introduces the Schedule which sets out the new electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire.
This Order also implements recommendations for changes to electoral arrangements for the town of Llanelli within the County of Carmarthenshire.
Article 4 abolishes the community wards of Elli and Tyisha within the town of Llanelli and article 5 creates the new community wards of Elli and Tyisha. Article 6 sets out the number of members to be elected for the newly constituted wards in the town of Llanelli.
The Welsh Ministers’ code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.
Prints of the maps labelled 1 and 2 to which this Order relates are deposited in the office of the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ (Local Government Democracy Division), and with Carmarthenshire County Council. Prints deposited with Carmarthenshire County Council are open to inspection by anyone affected by the provisions of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/1082 (the official version)
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