Director - Bruce McLernon
County Hall
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1JP
Tel: 01267 228703
Fax: 01267 224681
Email: BMcLernon@carmarthenshire.gov.uk   

Services for Older People and for People with Physical or Sensory Disabilities

Head of Integrated Services
Sheila Porter
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel:  01267 228918
Fax:  01267 228908
Email:  SPorter@carmarthenshire.gov.uk    

Key Functions:

• Services for older people
• Services for people with physical disabilities/sensory impairments
• Carers’ services
• Domiciliary Services (Home Care)
• Community Resource Teams
• Residential Care
• Respite Care
• Occupational Therapy & Aids for daily living
• Community Meals
• Day Care Centres  
• Blue Badge Scheme
• Direct Payments

Mental Health & Learning Disability Services

Head of Mental Health & Learning Disability Services
Gareth John
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel: 01267 228849
Fax: 01267 228878
Email: GJohn@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Key Functions:

• Adults with mental health needs
• Adults with learning disabilities
• Substance misuse services
• Day Care Services
• Transition services
• Supported training and employment
• Independent Living Fund
• Carers’ services
• Respite Care
• Direct Payments

Adult Safeguarding & Service Improvement

Adult Safeguarding & Improvement Manager
Neil Edwards
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel:  01267 228952
Fax:  01267 228878

Key Functions:

• Adult Safeguarding Team
• Commissioning and Contracting
• Strategic overview of departmental performance, financial management and service improvement
• Annual Council Reporting Framework
• Access and Engagement
• Departmental interface with corporate services
  
  Housing Services

Head of Housing Services - Robin Staines
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel: 01267 228960
Fax: 01267 223693
Email: RStaines@carmarthenshire.gov.uk  

Key Functions:

• Affordable Housing
• Housing Strategy and Investment
• Empty Homes
• Disabled Adaptations
• Housing Advice
• Asylum Seekers
• Management of Council Housing
• Neighbour Disputes
• Sheltered Housing and Warden Call Services
• Homelessness, Temporary Accommodation and Hostels
• Gypsies and Travellers
• Home Improvement and Grants
• Housing Standards

Public Protection

Head of Public Protection - Philip Davies
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 1LE
Tel: 01267 228706
Fax: 01267 221616
Email: PHDavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk  

Key Functions:

• Public Health
• Air Pollution and Water Quality
• Contaminated Land
• Drainage (Private)
• Poisonous and Dangerous Waste
• Noise Control
• Radon and Radiation Safety
• Dog Wardens and Dangerous Dogs
• Animal Welfare and Licensing
• Trading Standards
• Metrology (Weights and Measures)
• Fair Trading
• Food and Agricultural Standards
• Product Safety
• Consumer Advice
• Food Safety and Hygiene
• Health and Safety at work
• Health Promotion
• Infectious Diseases
• Liquor and Entertainment Licensing
• Street Trading
• Taxi Licensing