Transforming Tyisha - Development Opportunity

3. Transforming Tyisha

Tyisha has strong community but has suffered more than most from post-industrial decline. The area has social, economic, and physical challenges that we are committed to addressing.

In the summer of 2018, we initiated a ‘Planning for Real’ exercise where we gathered the views of local residents and businesses which helped us to identify the key issues facing Tyisha.

The community told us that they wanted action in these areas:

• Community safety
• The environment
• Leisure and recreation
• Housing
• Traffic and transport
• Community facilities
• Health and wellbeing
• Work, training, skills and education

We have listened and we are committed to working with the community to transform Tyisha.

Work is well underway through a Community Steering Group (a multi-agency partnership between the Council, the community and other key stakeholders) which has enabled several projects to progress which will help to make a difference in the community.

We want to continue to deliver these objectives throughout the lifespan of the project and invite the development partner along with our other partners to help us achieve these goals.

Key facts

• Highest population density in Carmarthenshire with 6,586 people per square kilometre
• Largest demographic in Tyisha is age 45-64
• 34% of those 16-74 age have no qualifications
• 27% have a limiting long-term illness
• 63% of homes are terraced and 25% are flats
• 37% rent their home
• Average income is £17,981
• Unemployment is twice the rate compared to other areas in Carmarthenshire
• Tyisha 2 is the most deprived in the county and 55th in Wales

The aim is to deliver first class local services as well as to oversee the delivery of new homes set in a better, cleaner and greener environment. We also want to develop new community facilities. These improvements will help the social and economic status of the area and provide opportunities for education, training and employment.

By raising awareness of crime and anti-social behaviour and making improvements across Tyisha to reduce levels, the community will feel safer and aspire to remain and thrive in their ward. It will also become a place that will attract new investment opportunities.

We must also focus on improving health across the ward and this can be achieved through delivering health models initiatives and schemes. With social and economic circumstances influencing health choices, it is important that we work together with Hywel Dda University Health Board to tackle health inequalities. We need to strengthen outreach services and offer opportunities for those with long term illnesses to improve their environment and quality of life.