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Cabinet Member for Resources - Friday, 18 September 2026 - 10.00 am

September 18, 2026 at 10:00 am Cabinet Member for Resources View on council website

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The Cabinet Member for Resources meeting was scheduled to consider reports on irrecoverable housing benefit overpayments, discretionary council tax discounts, and the management of council-owned farms. Discussions were also planned regarding specific farms including Bremenda Uchaf Farm, Llanfaro Farm, and Pistyllcelyn Farm.

Irrecoverable Accounts - Housing Benefit Overpayments

The meeting was scheduled to review a report detailing irrecoverable accounts related to housing benefit overpayments. The report, which was not made public, would have outlined the specific cases and the amounts deemed irrecoverable.

Council Tax - Discretionary Discounts

A significant portion of the meeting was allocated to discussing council tax discretionary discounts. The report pack indicated that this item would cover a range of potential discounts, with detailed information contained within pages 17 to 60 of the public reports pack. The specific criteria and eligibility for these discounts were expected to be a key focus.

Bremenda Uchaf Farm, Llanarthney

The management and future use of Bremenda Uchaf Farm, located in Llanarthney, were scheduled for discussion. The report pack provided details on pages 61 to 68 concerning this council-owned agricultural property.

Lanfro Farm, St Clears

Consideration was planned for Lanfro Farm, situated in St Clears. The report pack, available on pages 69 to 76, would have outlined matters pertaining to this farm.

Pistyllcelyn Farm, Llanarthney

The meeting agenda included a discussion on Pistyllcelyn Farm, also located in Llanarthney. Information regarding this farm was contained within pages 77 to 84 of the public reports pack. It was noted that the press and public were not entitled to attend this part of the meeting.

Attendees

Randal Hemingway
Chris Moore
Llinos Jenkins
Profile image for Cllr. Alun Lenny
Cllr. Alun Lenny Cabinet Member Plaid Cymru Carmarthen Town North and South
Ann Thomas
Steven Jones
Emily Hughes
Janine White

Topics

irrecoverable housing benefit overpayments Council Tax Discretionary Discounts Bremenda Uchaf Farm management Lanfro Farm management Pistyllcelyn Farm management

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 18th-Sep-2026 10.00 Cabinet Member for Resources.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 18th-Sep-2026 10.00 Cabinet Member for Resources.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes 16072026 Cabinet Member for Resources.pdf
Printed minutes 18th-Sep-2026 10.00 Cabinet Member for Resources.pdf