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| Caerphilly council chiefs charged in pay rise inquiry | Caerphilly council chiefs charged in pay rise inquiry |
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| Two senior council officers at Caerphilly council have been charged following a police investigation into pay rises given to senior staff. | Two senior council officers at Caerphilly council have been charged following a police investigation into pay rises given to senior staff. |
| The council's chief executive Anthony O'Sullivan, 54, and his deputy Nigel Barnett, 51, face charges of alleged misconduct in a public office. | |
| The council's head of legal services, Daniel Perkins, 48, is due to be charged with the same alleged offences. | The council's head of legal services, Daniel Perkins, 48, is due to be charged with the same alleged offences. |
| They will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on 22 April. | They will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on 22 April. |
| Avon and Somerset Police, which is the investigating force, said the misconduct was alleged to have taken place between June and October 2012. | Avon and Somerset Police, which is the investigating force, said the misconduct was alleged to have taken place between June and October 2012. |
| A spokeswoman for Caerphilly council said: "We can confirm that two senior officers have been formally charged by Avon and Somerset Police and a third officer has been reported for summons in connection with the offence of misconduct in a public office. | A spokeswoman for Caerphilly council said: "We can confirm that two senior officers have been formally charged by Avon and Somerset Police and a third officer has been reported for summons in connection with the offence of misconduct in a public office. |
| "We are unable to offer any further comment other than to say we continue to fully co-operate with the police with their enquiries." | "We are unable to offer any further comment other than to say we continue to fully co-operate with the police with their enquiries." |