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Investigator discussed for Pembrokeshire chief inquiry Pembrokeshire chief executive may face investigation
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A disciplinary committee looking at "unlawful" pension contributions made to a council chief executive may call in an independent investigator. The conduct of Pembrokeshire council's chief executive may be examined by an independent investigator.
Pembrokeshire councillors passed a vote of no confidence in Bryn Parry Jones last week over the cash. It follows a row over cash payments in lieu of pension contributions to Bryn Parry-Jones which the Wales Audit Office ruled to be unlawful.
A special disciplinary and investigations committee meeting was taking place on Friday. Last week the council passed a vote of no confidence in him.
Keith Lewis, a member of the ruling Independent Plus Group, was voted chair of the 15-member committee. Councillors on a special disciplinary committee are now considering an investigation into aspects of his conduct.
It will gather evidence about the allegations and decide whether a designated independent person (DIP) should be appointed to continue the investigation. They will gather evidence 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. The committee, which is politically balanced, has the power to suspend the chief executive while alleged misconduct is investigated.
It drew up its terms of reference in public before going into private session to consider the issues. Resignation calls
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. Mr Parry-Jones has been under pressure to resign after it emerged that he received cash payments in lieu of pension contributions for tax purposes - a decision ruled "unlawful" by the Wales Audit Office.
The WAO investigation looked at similar payments to another senior Pembrokeshire officer and to Carmarthenshire council chief executive Mark James. In July, Pembrokeshire council said it would take no further action to reclaim the money from him and another unnamed senior officer involved in a similar arrangement.
No-confidence motion Some staff have previously walked out in protest at Mr Parry-Jones remaining in his post.
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. He took a "leave of absence" in August, but it has since emerged that part of it coincided with his annual leave.
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 a week ago saw 46 councillors against him, with three supporting him and three abstentions.
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.
Councillors agreed he should face a disciplinary committee following his pensions dispute, which the Wales Audit Office ruled as unlawful. Keith Lewis, a member of the ruling Independent Plus group, was voted chair of the 15-member committee, which drew up its terms of reference in public before going into private session to consider the issues.
An investigation by Gloucestershire Constabulary found no evidence to suggest any criminal offences. If the committee decides that the allegations against Mr Parry-Jones should be investigated further, it must appoint an independent investigator within a month and make a decision based on their subsequent report.
But another police inquiry has since been launched following the discovery of new information. An investigation by Gloucestershire Constabulary relating to the cash payments issue 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.
Some staff have previously walked out in protest at Mr Parry Jones.