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Future of Pembrokeshire council's chief is discussed Investigator discussed for Pembrokeshire chief inquiry
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The chief executive of Pembrokeshire council is expected to find out if he faces suspension, as a special disciplinary meeting is held. A disciplinary committee looking at "unlawful" pension contributions made to a council chief executive may call in an independent investigator.
Councillors passed a vote of no confidence in Bryn Parry-Jones last week after a row over cash he received in lieu of pension contributions. Pembrokeshire councillors passed a vote of no confidence in Bryn Parry Jones last week over the cash.
The disciplinary investigation committee will discuss issues relating to his conduct, trust and confidence. A special disciplinary and investigations committee meeting was taking place on Friday.
The 15-person committee has the power to order his immediate suspension. Keith Lewis, a member of the ruling Independent Plus Group, was voted chair of the 15-member committee.
The vote of no confidence in Mr Parry-Jones saw 46 councillors support the no-confidence motion, with three supporting him and three abstentions. It will gather evidence about the allegations and decide whether a designated independent person (DIP) should be appointed to continue the investigation.
The committee has the power to suspend the chief executive for the purposes of investigating the alleged misconduct.
It drew up its terms of reference in public before going into private session to consider the issues.
The matter revolves around an investigation by the Wales Audit Office which ruled Pembrokeshire council acted unlawfully by letting Mr Parry Jones, opt out of a pension scheme and receive cash payments instead to avoid potential tax payments.
The WAO investigation looked at similar payments to another senior Pembrokeshire officer and to Carmarthenshire council chief executive Mark James.
No-confidence motion
If the Pembrokeshire committee decides that the allegations against Mr Parry Jones should be further investigated, it must appoint an independent investigator within a month.
The committee will then receive a report from the investigator and make a decision based on that report.
The vote of no confidence in Mr Parry Jones saw 46 councillors support the no-confidence motion, with three supporting him and three abstentions.
Councillors agreed he should face a disciplinary committee following his pensions dispute, which the Wales Audit Office ruled as unlawful.Councillors agreed he should face a disciplinary committee following his pensions dispute, which the Wales Audit Office ruled as unlawful.
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.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.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. Some staff have previously walked out in protest at Mr Parry Jones.