Involvement Strategy 2025-27

1. Introduction

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to listening to the people of Carmarthenshire who want to engage and get involved. Effective Involvement means that everyone is aware of how they can join the discussion about the services we as a council design and deliver; and how they can contribute to shaping the future. By taking this approach, our aim is to focus on what matters most to the people in our county. 

We are committed to engage effectively and this is underpinned by a range of legislation including:

• Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
• Equality Act 2010.
• Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2015.
• Welsh Language Measure 2011.
• Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
• Social Partnership and Procurement (Wales) Act 2023.

We will also follow best practice and national standards, for example the Children and Young People’s National Participation Standards and the National Principles for Public Engagement in Wales. We will continue to adopt new and emerging best practice, for example with digital engagement platforms and working with our partners on the Public Services Board. 

We will evaluate the effectiveness of our strategy through the National Principles for Public Engagement Evaluation toolkit. National-Principles-for-Public-Engagement-–-Evaluation-toolkit.pdf