Pembrokeshire community, town and city councils

Community, town and city councils (local councils) are the level of government closest to our communities.

What do these local councils do?

The role of local councils is to represent individual communities or towns. They have legal powers to deliver some services and duties depending on the size of the community they represent and their budget. Examples of services provided by local councils include:

Green spaces
Children’s play areas
Community halls
Public conveniences

For more information about councils and what they do, visit: One Voice Wales (opens in a new tab)

Community, town and city councils in Pembrokeshire

In Pembrokeshire, we have:

67 community councils
Nine town councils
One city council

For more information about each of these councils, you can visit our list of town and community council websites.

You will find:

Contact details for your local council
Key documents including meeting agendas and minutes
Other useful information relating to the work of your council

Community, town and city councillors

Each local council is made up of elected councillors, ranging from six in the smallest communities, to 18 in the largest.

Interested in becoming a local councillor?

Being a councillor can be very rewarding.

Councillors are:

elected every five years (as part of local government elections)
entitled to a small annual payment

Councillor vacancies do occur outside of the five-year election period. Please contact your local town or community council clerk if you would like to find out more about opportunities in your area.

The next local government elections are due to take place in 2027.

Local council clerks

Each local council is supported by a paid clerk, who ensures the council runs effectively. This person is also usually the responsible financial officer for the council.

Interested in becoming a local council clerk?

For more details about becoming a local council clerk, including qualifications, visit: Society of Local Council Clerks (opens in a new tab)

Statutory notices

This section lists the current, active, statutory notices for local council elections in Pembrokeshire.

Town and Community Councils