Pembrokeshire could lose 68, or nearly 10% of its town and community councillors, in recommendations by the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru published.

The final recommendations would see changes to 64 of Pembrokeshire’s 77 communities.

It also recommends the number of town and community councillors be reduced from 689 to 621, with a maximum individual council size of 18 members and a minimum of six.

The Community Review looked at all Community boundaries within Pembrokeshire, with changes recommended to boundaries where it was felt a need was identified, with two separate consultation periods held.

The boundaries of community wards are also recommended to be changed, along with the electoral arrangements of town or community councils.

The Commission has recommended no changes be made to the boundaries of 13 communities: Ambleston, Angle, Brawdy, Haycastle, Lamphey, Llandissilio West, Llangwm, Llanrhian, Mathry, Mynachlogddu, St Dogmaels, St Ishmael’s and Wolfscastle.

While many of the town councils will have an unchanged number of councillors it is recommended that Narberth and Neyland areas see a rise of one each, with St Davids and Crymych losing one each, and Newport dropping from 11 to eight.

Proposed changes at community level include Amroth dropping from 12-9 members, Burton 11-9, Eglwyswrw 8-6, Dinas Cross 9-6, Letterston 10-8, Lampeter Velfrey 11-8, Nevern 9-6, Manorbier 12-8, Penally 9-6, Rudbaxton 10-8, St Florence 8-6, and The Havens 10-8.

Commenting, Chief Executive of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, Shereen Williams said: “These recommendations will help to ensure that Pembrokeshire has viable and resilient community councils over the coming years as well as providing the most appropriate building blocks for the Commission’s future electoral reviews of Pembrokeshire’s county council wards.”

The final decision on how to proceed will now be made by Welsh Government, expected to take the form of an order giving effect to the recommendations.