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East Gate night time car parking hike could have 'dramatic' impact, say businesses | Llanelli Star Charges for parking at Llanelli's East Gate car park will be enforced until 9pm prompting fears of a "dramatic" impact on the town's theatre, cinema, and restaurants. Carmarthenshire Council's traffic and parking manager John McEvoy said later charges from 6pm to 9pm at the car park will be introduced from April 1, 2015. He explained that these costs are being brought in to reflect "the changing use and demands on this car park up to 9pm". Elli ward councillor John Jenkins said the charges could deter people from visiting the town to use the East Gate facilities.

Councillors Jim Jones and John Jenkins have been out on patrol with environmental enforcement officers in Llanelli town centre. Cllr Jones, who is the county council’s Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection, is going out on patrol with officers across the county to experience first-hand they are dealing with on a daily basis. He was joined in Llanelli town centre by Elli Ward member Cllr John Jenkins. Cllr Jones said: “Overall the town centre was very clean, the council’s cleansing team are doing a great job, the sweeper is employed daily and there are litter-pickers on hand throughout the day. “Unfortunately there were a few private properties or businesses where there were some problems. The council cannot clean up any rubbish on private property but we have spoken to some individuals about the storage of their waste and if they fail to take action they could get fined in the future.” Anyone caught dropping litter in the town can also get fined. Environme...