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Staff at Pembrokeshire council have walked out in protest over unlawful payments made to its chief executive. Some staff at Pembrokeshire council have walked out in protest over unlawful payments made to its chief.
Employees are angry Bryn Parry Jones is still in post while he is investigated by police for cash payments made in lieu of pension contributions. Bryn Parry Jones is currently under investigation by police over cash payments he received in lieu of pension contributions.
Unions are currently balloting members in a motion of no confidence in his leadership. But despite calls for his resignation, he remains in post.
Councillor Stephen Joseph quit the council's ruling group over the row. About 200 people, including staff, councillors and members of the public, gathered at County Hall in Haverfordwest on Friday to protest.
Unions representing council staff are currently balloting members in a motion of no confidence in Mr Parry Jones's leadership.
And on Thursday councillor Stephen Joseph quit the council's ruling group over the row.
A Wales Audit Office (WAO) investigation carried out earlier this year ruled Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire councils acted unlawfully by letting Mr Parry Jones and Carmarthen chief executive Mark James opt out of a pension scheme to avoid tax payments.
An investigation by Gloucestershire Constabulary found no evidence to suggest any criminal offences, but a new police inquiry has since been launched following the discovery of new information.
In July, Pembrokeshire council said it would take no further action against Mr Parry Jones and another unnamed senior officer involved to reclaim the money.