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| Pembrokeshire council chief to stand aside | Pembrokeshire council chief to stand aside |
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| The chief executive of Pembrokeshire council, Bryn Parry-Jones, is to stand aside with immediate effect. | The chief executive of Pembrokeshire council, Bryn Parry-Jones, is to stand aside with immediate effect. |
| The council announced that he was to take a "period of absence". | The council announced that he was to take a "period of absence". |
| Mr Parry-Jones is currently under investigation by police over cash payments he received in lieu of pension contributions. | Mr Parry-Jones is currently under investigation by police over cash payments he received in lieu of pension contributions. |
| There have been calls for his resignation and earlier in August some staff walked out in protest over the matter. | There have been calls for his resignation and earlier in August some staff walked out in protest over the matter. |
| On Friday, council leader Jamie Adams announced that Mr Parry-Jones would take a period of absence. | On Friday, council leader Jamie Adams announced that Mr Parry-Jones would take a period of absence. |
| "This decision has been taken in view of the continuing speculation surrounding the chief executive's position," he said. | "This decision has been taken in view of the continuing speculation surrounding the chief executive's position," he said. |
| "It has been reached by mutual agreement between Mr Parry-Jones and myself and I believe is in the best interests of the authority at the present time. | "It has been reached by mutual agreement between Mr Parry-Jones and myself and I believe is in the best interests of the authority at the present time. |
| "There will be no further statements on this matter." | "There will be no further statements on this matter." |
| The matter revolves around an investigation by the Wales Audit Office. | |
| It 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. | It 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. | 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. | 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. |