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THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 27 2017


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PLAID CYMRU THE LLANELLI branch of Kim Broom: Trimsaran Dyfrig Thomas: Lliedi Terry Davies: Tyisha


Plaid Cymru held an event on Saturday (Jan 21) to announce their candidates for the upcoming May council elections. Plaid Cymru supporters


George Herbert: Glanymor Gwyneth Thomas: Llangennech Phil Williams: Llannon


gathered in the Glenalla Hall to hear Council Leader Emlyn Dole and Campaign Manager Sean Rees explain their vision for Plaid in the upcoming election and to hear about a multi-million pound development for Llanelli. Council Leader Cllr Emlyn Dole


gave a speech, explaining what his council administration had achieved in the 20 months they have been in coalition with the Independents, and his ambitions if the council was run by Plaid Cymru. He explained about the recent


Ian Wooldridge: Bynea Jeanette Gilasbey: Kidwelly Mike Burns: Bigyn Jordan Randall: Swiss Valley Liam Bowen: Pontyberem Colin Jones: Lliedi


City Deal which has been drawn up by the Swansea Bay City Region, and the impact this will have on Carmarthenshire. “The vision is that by 2030, South West Wales will be a confident, ambitious and connected European region, recognised internationally for its innovation and economy,” he told party members. “We want to create an Internet Coast that will establish the region as a globally significant player where a culture of open innovation accelerates a vibrant sustainable and diverse economy.” He said that the deal, if approved,


Martin Davies: Hengoed Meilyr Hughes: Llwynhendy Ian Morlais Williams: Llangennech


would provide huge benefits to Llanelli and Carmarthenshire. It would support three key projects in Carmarthenshire - the Wellness and Life Science Village at Delta Lakes, Yr Egin in Carmarthen, and the strategic employment site in Cross Hands. Cllr Dole outlined what the


Peter Freeman: Pembrey Sean Rees: Glanymor


council had achieved, which included the continuing process of the Modernising Education Programme, which he explained had led to him attending several school openings over the past six months. He also spoke about the


John Williams: Glyn ward


revitalisation of Llanelli, which he said has been one of their top priorities. Noting the recent American


Susan Philips: Hengoed Emlyn Dole: Llannon Ruth Price: Elli


election with President Trump, he said that people should be cautious about making a serious political prediction: “After Trump’s election in America, just about anything can happen!” But there was one prediction


he was more willing to make, regarding his own party’s aims for the May elections: “I’m prepared to take a chance and predict that Plaid Cymru can take control of Carmarthenshire,” he claimed. Cllr Dole spoke about six key


Gareth Beynon-Thomas: Hendy Roger Price: Tyisha Mike Nicholas: Tycroes


priorities for the council, which are: •


Implementing the 15 year regeneration


plan for •


Carmarthenshire with a view to creating over 5,000 jobs and investing over £220 million over the next five years alone


Improving the county’s infrastructure to enable accessibility and development opportunities


• Ensuring continued progress with modernising the local education curriculum and facilities


• Making the council the most open and transparent council in Wales to enable them to make continuous improvement


• Ensure the council’s community- based services deliver outcomes to support community resilience


• Ensuring the council makes the best use of its resources


He concluded his speech by


saying that these key priorities could be achieved with a majority with Plaid Cymru in County Hall: “Looking around the room today, I see people with talent and commitment who will take Carmarthenshire forward and show the rest of Wales what Plaid Cymru can achieve, given the chance.” Sean Rees gave a speech


explaining why he was standing in the Glanymor ward and why change is needed: “Last year marked 50 years since Gwynfor Evans' historic victory in this county,” he told delegates. “We must capture that spirit Gwynfor gave us back then.” Quoting former President


Barack Obama, he added: “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Mr Rees said that he had


ambitions for young people of Llanelli: “I want every young person to grow up in a place where there is hope, a town where no one is left behind and a country where we have equality at the very heart of our agenda. “In Llanelli, we have our


very own 'A team' of candidates - a network of local community champions who care and who will play their part in delivering the strong leadership that we deserve. Llanelli needs a team with ambition, a team with passion and a team with vision. We are that team!” Finishing his speech, he had a


clear message to the residents of Llanelli ahead of the election: “In this election, if you want to send a crystal-clear message, make your mark on May 4 and vote Plaid Cymru. The stronger we are, the greater influence Llanelli will have. We will work hard for you all year round because we will always be on your side. Ymlaen!”. A video was played for the development and the architectural


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