Kilgetty/Begelly
Community in Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Kilgetty/Begelly is a community in southeast Pembrokeshire, Wales. It includes the settlements of Begelly, Broom, Kilgetty, Reynalton, Shipping and Thomas Chapel. The community touches Amroth, East Williamston, Jeffreyston, Lampeter Velfrey, Saundersfoot and Templeton.[1] It has a community council and community association.
Kilgetty/Begelly | |
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Kilgetty Post Office | |
 Interactive map of Kilgetty/Begelly | |
| Coordinates: 51.743666°N 4.7422743°W | |
| Country | Wales |
| Principal area | Pembrokeshire |
| Status | Community |
| Settlements | Begelly, Broom, Kilgetty, Reynalton, Shipping and Thomas Chapel |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,262 |
| • Density | 115/km2 (299/sq mi) |
| Website | https://www.pembstcc.co.uk/kilgetty-and-begelly-community-council |
 Map of the community | |
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Governance
The community has a community council, whose meetings are open to the public, and whose responsibilities include provision of local services and such public amenities as play areas, fencing, public waste bins and paths. They may also be involved in deciding planning applications. Minutes of meetings are published on their website, which also states that: "All Councillors are Independent and are not affiliated to any political Party".[5]
The community is also coterminous with an electoral ward to Pembrokeshire County Council, called 'Kilgetty and Begelly',[6] electing one county councillor. At the Pembrokeshire County Council election in May 2022, the ward elected Liberal Democrat councillor, Alistair Cameron.[7]
