Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for Public Health, Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen, said:
Carmarthenshire County Council continues to investigate the concerns raised by residents and businesses in parts of Llanelli regarding increased fly activity as a priority.
Environmental Health and Public Protection officers have carried out repeated visits throughout the affected area this week, including inspections of potential source locations, monitoring activity, engagement with local communities and direct support for affected sites.
This is a multi-agency issue and we are working closely with Natural Resources Wales, which is the regulator for permitted waste sites in the area, and other relevant partners to investigate all potential contributing factors and ensure that appropriate control measures are in place.
Investigations remain ongoing and it is important that any conclusions are evidence-based. However, residents can be reassured that significant officer time and resources are being devoted to this issue, with enquiries and site inspections continuing on a daily basis.
As a precautionary measure, the County Council has reviewed drainage and cleansing activity as well as inspecting drainage assets in the area. Targeted environmental cleansing has also been carried out, with routine drainage cleansing programmes remaining in place. However, there is currently no evidence to suggest that highway drainage systems are contributing to the infestation.
We will continue to review the situation carefully and work with partner organisations to take any appropriate action to protect residents and minimise nuisance.
We would encourage anyone experiencing issues with increased fly activity in the area to report them to us via the contact centre – 01267 234567 or via email to publicprotection@carmarthenshire.gov.uk, as this information helps officers monitor the situation and target investigation activity.
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