Welcome to Llanelli Rural Council
One of nine community councils in the Llanelli district area, the Council, formed during Local Government re-organisation in April 1974, is made up of 21 elected members, advised by the Clerk to the Council.
The Council’s geographic area is approximately 26.78 square miles, with a population of 23,354 and surrounds the urban centre of Llanelli. Its boundaries extend from Loughor Estuary in the east to Burry Port in the west and skirts the Gwendraeth Valley in the north. The area is made up of the villages and districts of Bynea, Cwmbach, Cynheidre, Dafen, Felinfoel, Five Roads, Furnace, Llwynhendy, Ponthenri, Pontyates (south of the railway line), Pwll, Sandy and Swiss Valley.
Water Sports and Outdoor Activities provision at reservoir
Visitors and outward bound activity enthusiasts will soon be able to benefit from an award winning outdoor activities provision at the Lower Lliedi Reservoir Swiss Valley, Llanelli. Read More
Llanelli Rural Wildlife and Biodiversity Inclusion Project
A grant award of up to £69,725 will be made to deliver a volunteer led biodiversity project at Ponthenri Recreation Ground and equipment to improve cutting practices at various Llanelli green spaces. Read More
Litter Pick Hub
The Council has teamed up with Keep Wales Tidy and Caru Cymru to provide litter-picking equipment to interested individuals, groups, schools and businesses.
