There are 2 tiers of Local Government in the Eglwyscummin area – Carmarthenshire County Council and the Community Council. Councils are made up of individual Councillors, who are elected to serve the needs of their locality. Community Councils represent the first tier of Local Government – the tier closest to local residents.
Eglwyscummin Community Council comes under Carmarthenshire County Council, and it is Carmarthenshire who have responsibility for:
- Children, education, and families
- Health and social care
- Transport and travel
- Roads, potholes, repairs, and gritting
- Recycling centres
- Bins, litter, and recycling collection
- Housing
- Planning applications
- Fire and public safety
- Flooding
- Libraries and archives
- Trading standards
- Births, marriages, and deaths
- Environmental health including noise and dog nuisances
- Leisure centres and play areas
- Parks and allotments
For information on Carmarthenshire County Council services:
Website: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/
Phone: 01267 234567
Report issues: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/council-services/contact-us/
Email: CEContactCentre@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Community Councils
Community Councils are set up and controlled by law and can only act if there is a legal power to do so. Community Councils are often consulted on District issues such as planning applications, road improvements and changes to public transport. Community Councils can provide vital local knowledge such as flooding concerns and transport and access problems. They also ensure that the principle authorities are aware of local concerns such as problems with potholes, highway visibility, litter and dog fouling. They do not decide local planning applications, but are consulted on them by Carmarthenshire who are the planning authority.