New partnership for non-political council leadership
A NEW partnership has been formed to provide non-political leadership for Llanelli Town Council.
The new administration has come together and agreed to put political differences aside for the good of Llanelli.
Historically, the town council has been dominated by Labour.
A spokesman for the new administration said: “We are working in the interests of our communities, who expect us to rollup our sleeves and get on with the job of looking after our precious community assets and championing our town.”
At a town council meeting, a motion was accepted for councillor attendances at meetings to be recorded and published on the authority’s website.
The spokesman added: “We proudly and proactively supported the motion as it was long overdue, given nothing had changed under the previous Labour administrations which have run the council since 1974.
“This motion only passed now as a result of the support of the majority non-political administration which now runs the council.”
Councillor Shahana Najmi, Town Council Leader and County Councillor for the Lliedi Ward said: “As a group, we have agreed on a set of priorities which we believe puts Llanelli Town Council firmly back on track by investing in our communities and local facilities, promoting transparency and openness and providing good quality services for ratepayers.
“We are currently undertaking a review into how the council works for our communities going forward.
“This includes developing a more flexible and work-friendly approach into how meetings are conducted, so we can reflect the new dynamics of the council.
“Furthermore, we are exploring a range of ideas to enhance opportunities for greater participation so that the people that we represent feel a part of what we are trying to achieve for our town and that their voices will be heard.
“The first step of this work will be an ‘Open Day’, where the council will be opening its doors with a warm invitation for members of the public to come and meet with the mayor and leader of the council.
“We want our council, as a ‘People’s Council’, to be as inclusive and diverse as possible so that everyone (both young people and elderly) in our communities have the strong representation that they deserve.”