Explanatory note

This Order implements the recommendations of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“the Commission”), which reported in January 2026 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 51 to 47 and a decrease in the number of councillors from 75 to 74. The Commission’s report also recommended consequential changes to electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire as a result of changes to community boundaries that have already been implemented.

This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations without modification.

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 consequential changes to electoral arrangements for some communities within the County of Carmarthenshire. Following changes made to community and community ward boundaries, the consequential changes were not implemented for the electoral wards at the same time.

Article 4 provides for the transfer of part of the community of Llanelli Rural to the community of Llangyndeyrn in the electoral ward of Llangyndeyrn.

Article 5 provides for the transfer of part of the community of Trimsaran to the community of Llangyndeyrn in the electoral ward of Llangyndeyrn.

Article 6 provides for the transfer of part of the community of Pontyberem to the community of Llangyndeyrn in the electoral ward of Llangyndeyrn.

Article 7 provides for the transfer of part of the community of Llanboidy to Whitland electoral ward.

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” to “4” to which this Order relates are deposited in the office of the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ (Elections 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.