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WATCH LIVE: Extraordinary Meeting

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Watch live:

http://www.pembrokeshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/127452

  1. 00:00:00Start of webcast
  2. 1 Apologies for Absence
  3. 2 Chairman’s Announcements/Personal Matters
  4. 3 Declarations of Interest
  5. 4 Minutes of Previous Meetings
  6. 4 a) 12 December 2013
    • Minutes , 12/12/2013 Council
  7. 4 b) 14 February 2014 – Extraordinary Meeting
    • Minutes , 14/02/2014 Extraordinary Council 
  8. 00:22:21Cllr Jacob Williams10:29
  9. 00:23:16Cllr James Llewellyn Adams10:30
  10. 00:23:52Cllr Jacob Williams10:30
  11. 00:24:28Cllr William John Arwyn Williams10:31
  12. 00:24:35Cllr Robert Michael Stoddart10:31

Planned

  1. 5 County Council Budget 2014/2015 and Summary Medium Term Financial Plan 2014/2015 – 2015/2016
  2. 6 Council Tax Resolutions 2014/2015
  3. 7 Pay Policy Statement 2014/2015
  4. 8 Family Absence for Members
  5. 9 Question submitted by Councillor W E Evans under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
  6. 10 Question submitted by Councillor W E Evans under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Narberth Swimming Pool
  7. 11 Question submitted by Councillor W E Evans under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Bedroom Tax effect on Housing
  8. 12 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – New Pension Arrangements
  9. 13 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Additional Paid Functions for Staff
  10. 14 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pay Policy Statements
  11. 15 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales
  12. 16 Question submitted by Councillor O W James under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Community Electricity Generation Scheme
  13. 17 Question submitted by Councillor Mrs V M Stoddart under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Merlin House and Fir Tree Close, Merlin’s Bridge
  14. 18 Question submitted by Councillor Mrs V M Stoddart under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Council-Owned Empty Commercial Properties
  15. 19 Question submitted by Councillor Mrs V M Stoddart under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Payment of Business Rates on empty Commercial Properties
  16. 20 Question submitted by Councillor D M Bryan under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Police Inquiry
  17. 21 Question submitted by Councillor Jacob Williams under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – New Constitution
  18. 22 Question submitted by Councillor Jacob Williams under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pension Payments Scheme
  19. 23 Question submitted by Councillor P N Miller under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Townscape Heritage Initiative and Commercial Property Grant Schemes in Pembroke Dock
  20. 24 Question submitted by Councillor Pat Davies under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pay and Grading
  21. 25 Question submitted by Councillor Alison Lee under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pembroke Dock THI & Commercial Property Grant Schemes
  22. 26 Question submitted by Councillor Tessa Hodgson under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Pension Scheme
  23. 27 Question submitted by Councillor Tessa Hodgson under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Mr Kerr
  24. 28 Question submitted by Councillor Tessa Hodgson under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Mr Watson
  25. 29 Question submitted by Councillor Tessa Hodgson under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Information given to Mr Kerr
  26. 30 Question submitted by Councillor J A Brinsden under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Cost of Legal Advice and Report
  27. 31 Question submitted by Councillor J A Brinsden under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Press Cuttings
  28. 32 Question submitted by Councillor D K Howlett under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Recent interactions with either the Hywel Dda Health Board or the Welsh Government on services
  29. 33 Question submitted by Councillor D K Howlett under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Damage sustained during the recent bad weather
  30. 34 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Public Interest Report
  31. 35 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Senior Staff Committee
  32. 36 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Decision of the Senior Staff Committee
  33. 37 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Extraordinary Council
  34. 38 Question submitted by Councillor R P Kilmister under Council Procedure Rule 9.2 – Council Reputation
  35. 39 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  36. 40 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  37. 41 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  38. 42 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  39. 43 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  40. 44 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  41. 45 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  42. 46 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  43. 47 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  44. 48 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  45. 49 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  46. 50 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  47. 51 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  48. 52 Notice of Motion relating to the Chief Executive
  49. 53 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
  50. 54 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
  51. 55 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
  52. 56 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
  53. 57 Notice of Motion relating to the Monitoring Officer
  54. 58 Notice of Motion relating to the Cabinet Member for Economy, Tourism and Communities
  55. 59 Notice of Motion relating to membership of the Audit and Democratic Services Committees
  56. 60 Notice of Motion relating to the call-in procedure for Cabinet Decisions
  57. 61 Notice of Motion relating to Broadband Provision
  58. 62 Notice of Motion relating to Graduate Recruitment and Support
  59. 63 Notice of Motion relating to Housing Allocation – Local Connections Policy
  60. 64 Notice of Motion relating to the Planning and Rights of Way Committee
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Stephen Crabb leads inquiry on retaining community bank services  

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PRESELI Pembrokeshire MP, and Chair of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee Stephen Crabb is leading an inquiry in Parliament that will investigate the closure of high street banks in Wales, as well as access to cash.

In November 2023, Pembrokeshire saw the closure of Lloyds Bank in St Davids, and in the coming months both Barclays Bank and Halifax in Haverfordwest are set to close. In recent years, Wales has experienced a rapid decline in the number of high street banking services available to the public. Already in 2024, 23 high street bank closures have been announced in Wales, while automated teller machines (ATMs) declined by nearly a quarter between 2018 and 2023.

The Committee willconsider how declining high street banking services are impacting vulnerable people and small businesses across Wales, who are often more reliant on cash than digital banking. It will also examine how Wales is being affected by the loss of high street bank services, and whether the problem is worse in Wales than other parts of the UK.

Mr Crabb is a staunch advocate for retaining community banking facilities, especially in rural communities like Pembrokeshire where many local branches remain the only source of face-to-face banking provision for miles.

Recently Mr Crabb challenged Barclays Bank senior management on their decision to close the bank branch in Haverfordwest– a move that will see Barclays not only pull out of the county town, but means they won’t have a branch left anywhere in Pembrokeshire. He has also engaged with LINK – the UK’s largest cash machine network – and continues to campaign on the basis that a Banking Hub is established and that ATM machines should be retained or installed, especially in areas worst affected by the closures.  

Following the launch of the inquiry, MP Crabb added: “It is really sad to see so many banks across Wales closing as online banking grows in popularity. Despite the advantages of online banking, for a rural community with an ageing population like Pembrokeshire, bank branches hold huge importance as they offer face-to-face customer service.”

“I am acutely aware of the inconvenience that the bank closures locally have already caused following hundreds of replies from constituents to my ‘online banking survey’ ”

“I am looking forward to gathering further evidence on this subject through the committee’s inquiry, and will continue to put pressure on the relevant stakeholders to ensure that adequate alternative provisions are made through the establishment of banking hubs as well as the instalment of ATM machines where necessary.”

“In this inquiry, we are particularly keen to hear from those likely to be directly affected by the shift away from cash and physical banks. I encourage anyone with first-hand experience of losing banking services to give evidence to the Committee”

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Trains resume between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock as works end

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TRAIN services resumed this morning (Thursday 28 March) after ten days of essential round-the-clock work to upgrade track and drainage between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock.

The railway was closed from Monday 18 March to Wednesday 27 March to allow Network Rail teams to replace more than 200 metres of track and 300 tonnes of ballast (track stones) between Pembroke station and Pembroke Dock.

Work to improve the drainage between Narbeth and Kilgetty stations was also completed at the same time.

Nick Millington, Network Rail Wales and Borders route director, said: “This essential work in Pembrokeshire demonstrates our commitment to improving the reliability of the service we provide to passengers along our route.

“We know that replacing the track can be disruptive and very noisy, so I would like to thank the residents of Pembroke for their patience while our team carried out this crucial work.”

Colin Lea, Planning and Performance Director at Transport for Wales said: “We’re pleased that our colleagues in Network Rail have completed this essential work and that Transport for Wales rail services resumed today.

“We’d like to thank passengers for their patience while this work has progressed and look forward to welcoming passengers back in time for the Easter weekend.”

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Welsh Water has increased sewage discharges into waterways ‘by 40%’

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NEW figures released by the Environment Agency have shown that Dwr Cymru discharged sewage into waterways for a staggering 23,354 hours last year, a 40% increase on 2022. 

The Welsh Liberal Democrats are now calling for tougher action against sewage dumping in Welsh waterways.

The party has also called for a halt on bonuses for water company bosses whose firms have dumped sewage into waterways.

Conservative MPs have consistently voted against measures which would have helped to tackle the crisis.

The Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds MS said: “It is a complete scandal that filthy sewage is being pumped into our nation’s rivers and waterways without consequence.

“It’s beggars’ belief that both the UK Conservative Government and the Welsh Labour government are allowing water firms to get away with this environmental vandalism.

“We as a party are calling for tougher action to stop sewage being dumped in local waterways. We have also called for a halt on bonuses for water company fat cats whose firms have pumped filth into our waterways.”

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