The case of 39‑year‑old Rory White, who has cerebral palsy and learning difficulties, was reported by the BBC this week. Rory has attended Canolfan Steffan in Lampeter for 17 years, describing it as his “second home.” His mother Diane says being forced to leave would “break him.”

Carl said the decision was “disgusting” and a clear example of how families are being failed by a system that puts bureaucracy before people.

“Here is a family who did everything right. They moved just a few miles across the county line, Carmarthenshire Council is still willing to pay for Rory’s place, and yet Ceredigion Council has pulled the rug from under them. That’s not common sense — that’s bureaucracy at its worst. And it’s families like Rory’s who suffer.”

Carl linked the case to his wider call for reform of public services in Wales, set out in his campaign proposals for a simpler, joined‑up system.

“We’ve got too many councils, too many layers of management, and too much duplication. Instead of working together, councils are passing the buck. It’s exactly why I’ve been calling for a ‘One Wales’ approach — a single NHS, a single police force, a single fire service, and fewer bureaucratic barriers. Services should be there when people need them, not tied up in red tape.”

Carl pledged that, if elected to the Senedd in May, he would continue to push for a more integrated approach to public services, ensuring that decisions are made with communities in mind rather than council boundaries.

“This heartbreaking case shows why change is needed. We need fewer bureaucrats and more frontline services. Families in Carmarthenshire, and across Wales, deserve better.”