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Pembrokeshire council votes no confidence in chief exec No confidence vote against Pembs council chief passed
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A vote of no confidence has been passed against the chief executive of Pembrokeshire council in a row over unlawful payments to senior officers.A vote of no confidence has been passed against the chief executive of Pembrokeshire council in a row over unlawful payments to senior officers.
Forty-six councillors voted against Bryn Parry-Jones with three supporting him and three abstentions.Forty-six councillors voted against Bryn Parry-Jones with three supporting him and three abstentions.
It comes amid a dispute over cash he received in lieu of pension contributions which the Wales Audit Office ruled as unlawful.It comes amid a dispute over cash he received in lieu of pension contributions which the Wales Audit Office ruled as unlawful.
Council leader Jamie Adams survived an earlier vote of no confidence.Council leader Jamie Adams survived an earlier vote of no confidence.
But he then led the charge against the chief executive at an extraordinary general meeting of the council on Friday.But he then led the charge against the chief executive at an extraordinary general meeting of the council on Friday.
Twenty nine councillors had supported Mr Adams, with 20 voting against and one abstention.Twenty nine councillors had supported Mr Adams, with 20 voting against and one abstention.
Mr Adams surprised councillors at the meeting when he said he had no confidence in Mr Parry-Jones.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."There are elements of confidence I have in the chief executive and some concerns," he said.
"No individual can operate within this particular environment.""No individual can operate within this particular environment."
Members of the public were then asked to leave the meeting while councillors discussed a motion about possible disciplinary action against Mr Parry-Jones.
Earlier on Friday, Pembrokeshire council told BBC Wales there was nothing in its standing orders requiring a chief executive to resign in the event of a no confidence motion being passed.
Local government expert Jeff Jones described the vote of no confidence as "symbolic".
He said that while the chief executive would be expected to consider his position, the role would have been designed so that he could not be forced to resign by councillors.
Payment inquiryPayment 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.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.
Pembrokeshire council webcast Friday's meeting.Pembrokeshire council webcast Friday's meeting.