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Pembrokeshire council leader survives no-confidence vote Pembrokeshire council votes no confidence in chief exec
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The leader of Pembrokeshire council has survived a vote of no confidence in a row over unlawful payments. A vote of no confidence has been passed against the chief executive of Pembrokeshire council in a row over unlawful payments to senior officers.
Jamie Adams had been criticised for backing chief executive Bryn Parry-Jones, who has returned to work amid a row over cash he received in lieu of pension contributions. Forty-six councillors voted against Bryn Parry-Jones with three supporting him and three abstentions.
The Wales Audit Office ruled the payments to be unlawful. It comes amid a dispute over cash he received in lieu of pension contributions which the Wales Audit Office ruled as unlawful.
Mr Parry-Jones is also facing a vote of no confidence at an extraordinary general meeting of the council. Council leader Jamie Adams survived an earlier vote of no confidence.
Twenty nine councillors supported leader Jamie Adams, with 20 voting against and one abstention. But he then led the charge against the chief executive at an extraordinary general meeting of the council on Friday.
Pembrokeshire council is webcasting the meeting. Twenty nine councillors had supported Mr Adams, with 20 voting against and one abstention.
Some staff have previously walked out in protest at Mr Parry-Jones remaining in post. Mr Adams surprised councillors at the meeting when he said he had no confidence in Mr Parry-Jones.
"There are elements of confidence I have in the chief executive and some concerns," he said.
"No individual can operate within this particular environment."
Payment inquiry
The matter revolves around an investigation by the Wales Audit Office which ruled Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire councils acted unlawfully by letting Mr Parry-Jones, another senior Pembrokeshire officer, and Carmarthenshire chief executive Mark James opt out of a pension scheme and receive cash payments instead to avoid potential tax payments.The matter revolves around an investigation by the Wales Audit Office which ruled Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire councils acted unlawfully by letting Mr Parry-Jones, another senior Pembrokeshire officer, and Carmarthenshire chief executive Mark James opt out of a pension scheme and receive cash payments instead to avoid potential tax payments.
An investigation by Gloucestershire Constabulary found no evidence to suggest any criminal offences, but another 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 another police inquiry has since been launched following the discovery of new information.
In July, Pembrokeshire council said it would take no further action to reclaim the money against Mr Parry-Jones and another unnamed senior officer involved.In July, Pembrokeshire council said it would take no further action to reclaim the money against Mr Parry-Jones and another unnamed senior officer involved.
Some staff have previously walked out in protest at Mr Parry-Jones remaining in post.
On 15 August, Mr Adams said the chief executive would take a "period of absence" in the "best interests of the authority".On 15 August, Mr Adams said the chief executive would take a "period of absence" in the "best interests of the authority".
It was revealed on Tuesday that Mr Parry-Jones was back on duty, but working from home.It was revealed on Tuesday that Mr Parry-Jones was back on duty, but working from home.
Labour group leader Paul Miller has said he was unhappy with the way the matter was being handled, and has called for a formal suspension and disciplinary process for the chief executive.Labour group leader Paul Miller has said he was unhappy with the way the matter was being handled, and has called for a formal suspension and disciplinary process for the chief executive.
On Friday, Mr Adams left the chamber for discussion of the motion of no confidence in him, submitted by 18 councillors. Pembrokeshire council webcast Friday's meeting.
Councillor Jacob Williams said he was backing the motion because Mr Adams needed to be "more open" as leader.
Tessa Hodgson said the leader's decision to put put Mr Parry-Jones on "gardening leave" had put the council in a "vulnerable position."
But another councillor, Keith Lewis, said "stability" was needed at the authority, and now was not the right time to change the leader.
There was also support for Mr Adams from deputy leader Huw George, who described him as an "honourable man".
Mr Adams returned to the chamber for a vote on the future of Mr Parry-Jones, saying: "There are elements of confidence I have in the chief executive and some concerns.
"No individual can operate within this particular environment."