Friday, 26th September, 2014
Axes to grind
The announcement this morning that the leader of the council had sharpened his axe and hacked away at his cabinet came as quite a surprise to some. Though, those in the know had an inkling that something was on the horizon. You’ll recall a few weeks ago ... Read more →
Thursday, 25th September, 2014
Pull up a chair
Monday saw the resumption of the extraordinary audit committee investigation into the council’s mishandling of public cash via dubious grant awards for historical properties in Pembroke Dock. The last time the extraordinary committee met was in January. ... Read more →
Monday, 15th September, 2014
Arguing the toss
Last Friday’s extraordinary council meeting was a high profile affair, and with three big items on the agenda a lot was packed into it, though it wasn’t all debated in the open in front of the public, press and web cameras. The morning started with... Read more →
Tuesday, 9th September, 2014
The home stretch
JW was surprised this evening to learn that, of all news sources, even the BBC has naively – or purposely – gone along with the Labour party’s...
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Friday, 5th September, 2014
Pembrokeshire hot potatoes
As the summer draws to a close, my green-fingered readers will be only too aware how busy a time the lead up to harvest can be in an agricultural county like Pembrokeshire. You may have noticed I’ve had a period of absence from the blogosphere. You could... Read more →
Monday, 18th August, 2014
Following the leader
This evening’s secret-but-not-a-secret meeting of the ruling group caused some controversy before it even started. Cllr. Mike Stoddart, he of that other website, emailed leader Cllr. Jamie Adams early this morning – copying in all councillors ̵... Read more →
Friday, 15th August, 2014
CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO TAKE ‘PERIOD OF ABSENCE’
• CEO to take ‘period of absence’ after his foul-mouthed tirade against councillors goes public Bryn Parry-Jones, chief executive of Pembrokeshire...
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Saturday, 9th August, 2014
MOLEHUNT: Chief executive threatened to engage private investigator over council leak
• Explosive new letter claims Bryn Parry-Jones “threatened to engage a private investigator” to uncover council mole
• John Evans MBE claims he is “shocked at the tone, attitude and hostility” of Bryn Parry-Jones in letter to leader, Cllr. Jamie Adams
• Mr. Evans claims he had ‘no option but to resign his position on council’s audit committee two months ago, comparing his treatment by officers to ‘constructive dismissal’
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Sunday, 3rd August, 2014
Joseph’s coat of many colours
One of my regular Milford Haven moles was in touch this afternoon with some interesting news from the county’s largest town. It’s sure to irk the au...
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Tuesday, 22nd July, 2014
Police probe new dimension in pension contention
When the lawfulness of the county council’s pension scheme opt-out payments was laid bare in the Wales Audit Office’s public interest report earlier...
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