An Amman Valley councillor has raised concerns that Cwmamman Day Centre is not reaching its full potential, and can offer a lot more to the community.

Cllr Kevin Madge of the Garnant Ward, has said that there are many people in the area who are unable to visit the Cwmamman Road centre due to its limited availability by only being open for two days per week.

Cllr Madge said: “It is now only open for 12 people, and only on Tuesdays and Thursdays when the centre holds 30 to 40 people and could easily be open on more days of the week.

“Coming out of the Covid pandemic there are plenty of people across the community who want to come to the day centre, who are in need of respite."

Cllr Madge said that many of the day centre’s regulars were vulnerable during the pandemic, and for a lot of them, the centre is their only chance to get out of the house.

He added: “The day centre has been looked after since 1994, and I will not allow for this centre to be run down.

“I will be asking questions to the county council in September on what will be happening to the day centre.”

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However, Cllr Jane Tremlett, cabinet member for Health and Social Services, has responded to the claims and said the centre is only currently open for the two days a week as the demand for pre-pandemic users has not yet returned.

“This will continue to extend, in September, to three days a week as we identify service users who want and need to access the provision that is available from the site," said Cllr Tremlett.

“The site is available for community use, and we will continue to do all we can to use the centre to support community activity should the need be identified. We welcome any ideas that the community have for use of the site."

Carmarthenshire County Council, as part of its ‘Ten Towns’ programme, has been working with key community stakeholders to develop an Economic Growth Plan for Cwmamman.

Cllr Tremlett added: “The plan sets out the ambitions of the community and has identified a series of projects and actions to take forward.

"The county council has set aside £100,000 to support the plan and is working with the community to bring forward various elements.”