Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Decarbonisation and Sustainability

The Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Decarbonisation and Sustainability met on 16 October 2026 and considered one grant application. He approved £16,118.40 for electric vehicle charge points at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust centre in Llanelli.

1. Grant for electric vehicle chargers at WWT Llanelli

   Decided

   The Cabinet Member approved a grant of £16,118.40 to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), Llanelli. The grant is under the Carmarthenshire Community Renewable Energy Grant. It is subject to the usual terms and conditions and those set out in the report.

   Why

   The Cabinet Member said he was satisfied this was a strong investment in the county's growing electric vehicle charging network. He said it fitted the Council's climate change, decarbonisation and sustainable transport aims. He noted that it draws on external and match funding and improves access to charging at a key visitor destination. The report says the work is for four charge points (two double units) in the car park, for school minibuses, visitors and staff, and must finish by the end of February 2027 under the funding rules.

   Based on the minutes, Summary

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   DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST

   Minute

   There were no declarations of personal interest.

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   TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE DECISION RECORD OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE 10TH AUGUST 2026

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that the decision record of the meeting held on the 10th August 2026 be signed as a correct record.

   Minute

   RESOLVED that the decision record of the meeting held on the 10th August 2026 be signed as a correct record.

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   Papers: Minutes , 10/08/2026 Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Decarbonisation and Sustainability
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   CARMARTHENSHIRE COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT (CREG)

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that the following application for assistance be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Award Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), Llanelli £16,118.40

   Minute

   The Cabinet Member considered an application submitted under the Carmarthenshire Community Renewable Energy Grant (CREG) funded through the Local Growth Fund (LGF) for Wales and Egni Sir Gâr. The CREG sought to support community assets with energy efficiency measures and/or renewable energy projects to reduce carbon footprint and support sustainability. An overview of the fund’s eligibility criteria, finance, grant process and delivery model was provided to the Cabinet Member within the report. The Cabinet Member advised that he was satisfied that this project represented a strong investment in Carmarthenshire’s growing electric vehicle charging network and aligned closely with the Council’s climate change, decarbonisation and sustainable transport objectives. He noted that the scheme leverages external and match funding to deliver lasting environmental and community benefits whilst improving access to charging infrastructure at a key visitor destination. Approval of the grant will support the continued expansion of EV charging provision across the county and help accelerate the transition to cleaner, greener transport. The Cabinet Member was happy to approve the application. RESOLVED that the following application for assistance be approved subject to the usual terms and conditions and those specified in the report: Applicant Award Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), Llanelli £16,118.40

   Papers: Summary

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• Aled Vaughan Owen, Committee MemberPlaid CymruPresent

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