Cllr. Hazel Evans appointed Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Leisure, Culture and Tourism

Cllr. Hazel Evans has been appointed as Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Leisure, Culture and Tourism for Carmarthenshire County Council at a meeting of the County Council today, Wednesday, 13 September 2023.

Cllr. Hazel Evans takes over the role of Cabinet Member from Cllr. Gareth John, who has been appointed the Chair of the Health and Social Services Scrutiny Committee.

Cllr. Hazel Evans was first elected to Carmarthenshire County Council in May 2010 and served as the Executive Board Member (now referred to as Cabinet Member) for the Environment from 2015 until 2022. Since Cllr Evans’ re-election in 2022, she has been the Chair of the Health and Social Services Scrutiny Committee and has served on the Democratic Services Committee, Corporate Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee and Appointments Committee A&B.

Alongside her work as a County Councillor, Cllr. Evans is also the Chair of St David’s Diocesan Board of Finance, Church Treasurer of Holy Trinity Newcastle Emlyn and is the current Mayor of Newcastle Emlyn.

Cllr. Evans is an avid supporter of the Scarlets and served as the President of Newcastle Emlyn Rugby Club between 2002 and 2016.

In welcoming Cllr. Hazel Evans to the Cabinet, the Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, Cllr. Darren Price said: “I would like to thank Cllr. Gareth John for his work, wisdom and enthusiasm during this past year. With this, it is also a pleasure for me to ask Cllr. Hazel Evans to become the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Leisure, Culture and Tourism and I am looking forward to working closely with her in the years to come.”