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RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 25th February, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 4th March, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that Councillor A.G. Morgan be nominated Chair Elect of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.
RESOLVED that Councillor B.W. Jones be nominated Vice-Chair Elect of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.
RESOLVED that the enclosed Job Profile and Person Specification be approved
RESOLVED that as a result of changes to the overall political composition of the Council: 9.1 the changes to the number of seats held by the Labour Group, and Unaffiliated Members as detailed within Tables 1, 2, and 3 of the report be adopted 9.2 in accordance with Corporate Procedure Rule CPR 2 (2) (o) changes in Committee membership as a result of recommendation 1 above (as detailed within the report) be adopted 9.3 in accordance with Part 6 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 it be noted that the existing arrangements for the allocation of the 5 Scrutiny Chairs remains unchanged.
RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 23rd February, 2026 be received.
RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 23rd March, 2026 be received.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors P. Cooper, L.D. Evans, A.D. Harries, J.D. James and R. James.
There were no declarations of personal interest.
The Chair announced that she had the pleasure of attending several events since the last meeting. She noted that she had enjoyed attending King Charles’ Garden Party, accompanied by her consort and Councillors Michelle Donoghue and Michael Thomas. The Chair congratulated Seren Singleton from Tumble on her first cap for the Wales Women’s Rugby Team, and receiving the BKT Rising Player Award in the first round of the Women’s Six Nations. Along with five coaches and 120 people from the Gwendraeth Valley, the Chair travelled to the Principality Stadium to watch the WRU Division Three West final between Tumble and Lllanelli New Dock Stars. She congratulated Llanelli New Dock Stars on their victory. The Chair also congratulated and thanked the Chief Executive and all staff involved in administering the recent Senedd Election and noted that online articles had praised the team on its smooth running. Councillor Handel Davies congratulated Llandovery RFC on their recent victory over Ebbw Vale in the final of Super Rygbi Cymru. He paid special tribute to the coaches, and to Llandovery Captain Lee Rees, who had played over 400 games for the club and signed off with a league win in his final match. Councillor Michael Cranham congratulated Llanelli New Dock Stars Rugby Club on winning the WRU Division 3 West league title and the Division Cup. He thanked the players and coaches, as well as the volunteers and supporters who were the backbone of the club.
The Deputy Leader of the Council, on behalf of the Leader, who was unable to attend, thanked the Chief Executive and the Electoral Services team for their excellent work in administering the Senedd Election. She also extended thanks to those who worked a long day at polling stations across the County along with all those who participated in the count. She congratulated all those elected to the Senedd, as well as Councillor Russell Sparks who had just been elected as Mayor of Carmarthen and Councillor Jean Lewis who will be honoured at the 2026 Eisteddfod Genedlaethol for her tireless work in the community. The Deputy Leader also congratulated everyone in Carmarthenshire who will be honoured at the Eisteddfod.
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RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 25th February, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 25th February, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
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RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 4th March, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on the 4th March, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
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RESOLVED that Councillor A.G. Morgan be nominated Chair Elect of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that Councillor A.G. Morgan be nominated Chair Elect of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.
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RESOLVED that Councillor B.W. Jones be nominated Vice-Chair Elect of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that Councillor B.W. Jones be nominated Vice-Chair Elect of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.
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RESOLVED that the enclosed Job Profile and Person Specification be approved
The Council received a report on recruitment to the role of the Head of Place and Sustainability. Following the resignation of the current postholder the report was seeking County Council approval for the recruitment of a suitably qualified and experienced Chief Officer. This was to comply with the Authority’s Constitution, and to comply with the revisions to the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, as set out in the report. In response to a question regarding changes to the Job Profile since the outgoing Head of Service was appointed, the Assistant Chief Executive advised that the fundamentals of the profile had not changed but that the revision had given it greater focus and clarity. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the enclosed Job Profile and Person Specification be approved
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RESOLVED that as a result of changes to the overall political composition of the Council: 9.1 the changes to the number of seats held by the Labour Group, and Unaffiliated Members as detailed within Tables 1, 2, and 3 of the report be adopted 9.2 in accordance with Corporate Procedure Rule CPR 2 (2) (o) changes in Committee membership as a result of recommendation 1 above (as detailed within the report) be adopted 9.3 in accordance with Part 6 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 it be noted that the existing arrangements for the allocation of the 5 Scrutiny Chairs remains unchanged.
The Council received a report on the composition of its Scrutiny, Regulatory and Other Committees, and the appointment of Members to serve upon them. As a result of changes to the overall political composition of the Council, it was required to revise Committee allocations to reflect the overall political composition of the Council. The report set out the suggested revised Committee allocations as a result of the above together with changes in Committee membership put forward. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that as a result of changes to the overall political composition of the Council: 9.1 the changes to the number of seats held by the Labour Group, and Unaffiliated Members as detailed within Tables 1, 2, and 3 of the report be adopted 9.2 in accordance with Corporate Procedure Rule CPR 2 (2) (o) changes in Committee membership as a result of recommendation 1 above (as detailed within the report) be adopted 9.3 in accordance with Part 6 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 it be noted that the existing arrangements for the allocation of the 5 Scrutiny Chairs remains unchanged.
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RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 23rd February, 2026 be received.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 23rd February, 2026 be received.
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RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 23rd March, 2026 be received.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 23rd March, 2026 be received.
The Chair advised that no public questions had been received.
The West Wales Nutrient Management Boards was established to coordinate action on phosphorus pollution in our most sensitive river catchments, including the Afon Tywi SAC, which continues to fail water quality targets. Does the Cabinet Member believe the Board is delivering the pace and scale of improvement required to restore the Tywi SAC to favourable condition, and if not, what additional leadership and action will Carmarthenshire County Council now take, both through the Board and within its own responsibilities, to accelerate progress and address ongoing sources of pollution? Response by Councillor Aled Vaughan-Owen, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Decarbonisation and Sustainability Thank you very much Chair, and thank you Lewis for the question, I’ll just start by saying, our rivers, wetlands and coastline shape our communities support our livelihoods and give us a sense of belonging to a place. The health of our watercourses, including the River Tywi and its tributaries is therefore absolutely key to our environmental, economic and cultural wellbeing. I need to start by correcting the premise of the question. Unlike the Teifi and Cleddau, the Tywi SAC is not failing its phosphorus targets. The Nutrient Management Plan is therefore focused on prevention and wider ecological recovery, not remediation after failure. So, if we turn to to the Nutrient Management Board itself, it’s a voluntary partnership, chaired locally by Councillor Carys Jones, and brings together public bodies, regulators and sectors such as agriculture around a shared understanding of the pressures and the solutions. That collaborative approach is a strength, and it has provided a solid foundation, but like all partnerships it must continue to mature – with a growing focus on delivery, outcomes and measurable improvement on the ground. The Nutrient Management Boards are now measuring effectiveness against nutrient targets and, following leadership from Carmarthenshire County Council, are transitioning to a whole catchment, source to sea approach, including the Tywi estuary. As part of that transition, monitoring equipment will be installed in the estuary waters this summer, strengthening the evidence base for future action. Carmarthenshire County Council’s leadership in this field should be clearly acknowledged. We were the first to develop a nutrient budget calculator for Wales, and it’s now used nationally; we produced the first mitigation guidance for nutrient neutral development; successfully secured clarity and change to NRWs guidance; and host the excellent NMB staff and secretariat for West Wales, covering the Tywi, Teifi and Cleddau. So just to be clear: the Nutrient Management Board is an important and evolving mechanism; the Tywi SAC is not failing on the phosphorus; and Carmarthenshire is recognised as leading, not lagging, in this work. Supplementary Question by Councillor Lewis Davies Just building on that collaborative approach, there are many people in our community, from the bottom to the top of the Tywi, who want to get involved in sort of reporting the pollution that we are seeing. I think that can be noted that there have been events in recent weeks that have had press coverage. So, how would residents in our community get involved with the Nutrient Board, and to play that part as well? Diolch. Response by Councillor Aled Vaughan-Owen, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Decarbonisation and Sustainability Diolch yn fawr iawn, you do raise an important point. Our local communities have a vital role to play and many of the issues—such as the recent pollution incidents that you noted there—were first identified by local river users and volunteers, which shows the value of community vigilance. So, going forward, the expansion of monitoring, including the new equipment in the Tywi estuary, will be strengthened by partnerships with citizen science groups, anglers, farmers and community organisations. There is already a stakeholder group and opportunities to get involved in volunteering. I am happy to share with you the links to that, and anyone interested following the meeting. I guess protecting our rivers is not just the responsibility of institutions—it’s something we can achieve much more effectively when communities – as you say – are empowered and involved.
The Chair stated that the minutes outlined on the agenda under 16.1 – 16.14 were available for information on the Council website.
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