 The council appoints a Mayor, known as the "Mayor of Kidwelly and Mynydd Y Garreg", and takes care of local issues, such as Kidwelly Quay, the Town Cemetery, Christmas Lighting, the Church Clock, Glan yr Afon Nature reserve, the War Memorial and Remembrance Garden.It also manages a large estate and promotes local tourism.The town council is taking over responsibility of the playgrounds from Carmarthenshire County Council, under an asset transfer scheme.