Richard Youle

FOOD standards officers face an increasing work backlog and “potential burnout” in Carmarthenshire unless workforce issues in the sector can be addressed, a cabinet member said.

FOOD standards officers face an increasing work backlog and “potential burnout” in Carmarthenshire unless workforce issues in the sector can be addressed, a cabinet member said. Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen said a shortage of suitably-qualified officers at the council was reflected across Wales and was “structural and long-term”. Councils employ environmental health practitioners and food

Hundreds of premises in the county are waiting for overdue inspections

The chief executive called for a workplace where staff come in as 'their best self and perform to their best effect'

The number of potholes recorded by highways staff has soared

Council officers are updating a map which will need Welsh Government approval

Read this exciting story from South Wales Evening Post June 06, 2026 issue. A WOODLAND reserve in Gower could become part of the National Forest for Wales.

Read this exciting story from South Wales Evening Post June 06, 2026 issue. SWANSEA Council and regional rugby side the Ospreys plan to invest around £7.6m to transform St Helen’s sports ground into a community hub and multi-use sports stadium.

Carmarthenshire Council repaired just over 10 potholes a day on average last year – significantly more than the previous 12 months.

Many people have been struggling to find places where NHS services are offered