A proposed meeting for January, will see further discussions surrounding flooding issues that have hit Whitland in recent times.

Whitland Town Council is in the process of organising a multi agency meeting, with the intention of involving the Fire Service, Dyfed Powys Police, Carmarthenshire County Council, Pembrokeshire County Council, Welsh Water, NRW, JJ Morris auctioneers, and local councillors.

The purpose of the meeting will be to obtain answers and further clarity for residents.

A recent meeting convened by Whitland Town Council saw several residents sharing their experiences from the evening of the floods back in November.

A discussion followed, during which many residents expressed how stressful the experience was and that valuable personal belongings have been damaged.

It was suggested that, going forward, a process should be established to support residents who do not regularly access social media updates - such as involving a community warden or a designated flood response team, to provide assistance before an evacuation becomes necessary.

The meeting continued with consideration of gullies in Whitland. Many residents sought clarification on who is accountable for them and when were they lasted cleaned. Other residents expressed their concerns surrounding the culverts.

Residents then raised concerns about trees and similar debris in the river that may have contributed to the flooding.

It was noted that the responsibility for ensuring such materials do not obstruct the river lies with local landowners.