A HUGE £20 million is being invested to improve Carmarthenshire Council estates.

Work is underway to clear neglected land and create new play areas, allotments and community green spaces.

Tenants and housing officers have joined together to create key projects and identify areas where work is most needed.

Pilot schemes are underway before the programme is rolled out across the county.

Carmarthenshire Council is behind the environmental works project.

It forms part of the Carmarthenshire Homes Standard, which is aimed at improving the council's 9,200 council homes.

Huge refurbishment schemes are underway to improve houses and council estate areas.

In recent months a neglected play area in Waun Sidan, Pembrey, has been improved and landscaped, new railings and security gates have been installed at Woods Row Court in Carmarthen and a neglected area at Maesywern in Carway is being transformed into a community green space.

A skateboard and BMX park is also being created in Capel Hendre's Bancyddraenon, and work is due to start on allotments in Maes Elfryn, Llandeilo and Ty'r Gelli in Llanelli.

The council's area housing manager Richard Batt said: "It is maximising the benefits of the Homes Standards programme and is delivering wider environmental improvements for tenants."