A growing town that has experienced population and housing growth in recent years. The town is a short commute from Carmarthen, and this has helped drive the residential development. This growth has helped sustain the number of people of working age, economically active and in fulltime employment.
The town's direct access to the A40 has encouraged the growth of strong traditional employment including several light industrial and commercial employment areas throughout the town.
There is also a small traditional town centre. Outside of the town, the economy supports a broad range of rural enterprises including agricultural, land-based industries, food and drink and tourism.
There are also many microbusinesses, including newer 'lifestyle', visitor-related and creative industries that combine both living and working in rural areas.
There is also an important foundational side of the economy with many people employed in providing essential day to day local services, skilled trades, and professions such as driving instructors, pc repair and personal instructors etc.
St Clears wider role includes supporting the social, employment, education and localised retail role for Laugharne and smaller outlying villages such as Bancyfelin and the communities of the Llansteffan and Trelech Wards.
St Clears leisure centre also serves the needs of its neighbouring towns.
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Our Priorities
Our Economic Growth priorities are to secure sustainable economic growth which is focussed on retaining and attracting working-age population and maintaining and improving access to services. Actions in support of the recovery and growth address the aforementioned three overarching themes - Business, People and Place with four cross-cutting priorities for creating ultra-reliable digital connectivity, improving skills to do the jobs created, low carbon and green economy and a fair and equal economy that supports the Welsh language and culture. The priority actions for recovery and growth are:
- Restart and recovery measures - responding to COVID-19
- Supporting business growth
- SMART digital town and countryside
- Town centre public realm
- St Clears train station
- Walking and cycling links
- Visitor economy
- Promoting St Clears
- Progressive Procurement
- Community energy schemes
- Circular Economy
- Affordable homes
ST CLEARS ACTIOn PLAN
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