Welsh Statutory Instruments
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(1) has, in accordance with section 36(5) of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013(2) (“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.—(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(3).
Commencement Information
I1Art. 1 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
2. 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(4);
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 [F1Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013], except so far as a contrary intention appears.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 2 substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 12
Commencement Information
I3Art. 2 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
3.—(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(5).
Commencement Information
I5Art. 3 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
4. 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.
Commencement Information
I7Art. 4 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
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.
Commencement Information
I9Art. 5 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
6. 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.
Commencement Information
I11Art. 6 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
Rebecca Evans
Minister for Finance and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers
22 September 2021
Article 3
Commencement Information
I13Sch. in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
| 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 |
(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.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales was established by section 53 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (“the 1972 Act”). Section 53 and Schedule 8 were repealed by section 73(2) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4) (“the 2013 Act”). The 2013 Act re-names the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales as the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (see section 2).
The Local Authorities (Change to the Years of Ordinary Elections) (Wales) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1269 (W. 220)) amends section 26(1) of the 1972 Act to provide that the year in which the ordinary elections of councillors of local authorities shall take place is 2022 instead of 2021.
S.I. 1976/246. Section 74(3) of the 2013 Act provides that the Regulations continue to have effect in relation to orders made under Part 3 of the 2013 Act, as if those orders were made under Part 4 of the 1972 Act.
1972 c. 70; section 58 of the 1972 Act was repealed by section 73(2) of, and Schedule 2 to, the 2013 Act, subject to savings provisions specified in section 74 of the 2013 Act.