Llanelli Town councillors threw out a proposal for their authority to break away from Carmarthenshire County Council at a meeting last night.
The idea came from the mayor, Winston Lemon, who says Llanelli has been neglected by the larger authority, and radical change was needed to bring in jobs and revive the town centre.
– Mark James, Chief Executive, Carmarthenshire County CouncilThey could not break away. It would need a complete reorganisation of local government in Wales. The Welsh Government view is that many councils are already too small and hence the reason why they are forcing collaboration. This is a non-starter.
Llanelli Town councillors will this evening discuss a proposal for their authority to break away from Carmarthenshire County Council.
The idea has come from the mayor, Winston Lemon, who says Llanelli has been neglected by the larger authority, and radical change is needed to bring in jobs and revive the town centre.