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Pembrokeshire ranked 2nd in Wales for local authority services
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has been ranked 2nd out of the 22 local authorities in Wales when it comes to providing local services, according to a report released today (Sep 7).
The report ‘Local Government Performance 2015-16’ looks at a range of local authority services throughout the whole of Wales. It is based on data gathered by the Local Government Data Unit Wales.
Cllr Jamie Adams, Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council, said he was delighted and thanked members of Council staff for their dedication to delivering high-quality services to local people.
“We are very proud of this report,” he said. “It shows that, despite the budgetary pressures on the Council and the significant savings we have had to make, we are continuing to deliver exceptional services – overall, the second best in Wales – to the people of Pembrokeshire.
“Our aim is to further improve this high level of service while continuing to be sensitive of the need to keep Council Tax as low as possible for hardworking local people.
“I am mindful that the public we represent rightly challenge members, particularly myself as Leader. I can now demonstrate that we are delivering outstanding value for money for our residents.”
The report looks at 40 indicators which are part of the Performance Improvement Framework for local authorities in Wales. The indicators reflect key priorities identified by the Welsh Government and local government in Wales.
Pembrokeshire County Council rated especially highly in safeguarding children, where it was ranked 1st in Wales in two of the indicators, and 2nd in another indicator.
Pembrokeshire scored very highly when it came to the education of children in care, who, following a significant improvement on last year’s result, achieved better results than any in other authority in Wales.
The County was also the 2nd highest authority in Wales when it came to recycling waste, 4th highest in Wales for visits to Council-run sports and leisure facilities, and 5th highest for roads in a high or acceptable level of cleanliness.
Cllr Adams said Pembrokeshire’s performance built on last year’s success, when it was rated the most improved local authority and 4th in terms of overall performance.
He continued: “I’d also like to pay tribute to the efforts of my members, in particular cabinet members. To achieve further improvement against the backdrop of having to save more than £25 million over the last two years is testament to the determination and focus that they have given in very challenging circumstances.”
Charge relates to incident in the town last weekend
A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sent to the Crown Court for trial after appearing before magistrates accused of assault causing actual bodily harm.
Darren Markes, aged 47, of High Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).
The court heard that Markes is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to the Offences Against the Person Act.
The charge relates to an alleged incident on Friday (Dec 13) in Pembroke Dock, when it is alleged that Markes assaulted a woman, causing her actual bodily harm.
No plea was entered at the hearing.
Due to the seriousness of the allegation, magistrates declined jurisdiction and ordered that the case be sent to the Crown Court for trial under the Crime and Disorder Act.
Markes was remanded on conditional bail. Conditions include:
- Not contacting a witness, directly or indirectly
- Reporting to Pembroke Dock police station every Wednesday between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
- Living and sleeping each night at his home address
He is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (Jan 16) at 9:30am for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Alleged incident said to have taken place on Bridge Street
AN ABERYSTWYTH man has denied a charge of criminal damage relating to an alleged incident in Cardigan.
Ricky Myers, aged 27, of Jasper House, Aberystwyth, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).
The court heard that Myers is accused of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
The charge relates to an incident on Saturday (Aug 24, 2024) at Manchester House on Bridge Street, Cardigan, where it is alleged that a window at the Cardigan Gallery was damaged. The property is said to belong to Peter Austin.
Myers pleaded not guilty to the allegation.
Magistrates adjourned the case for further case management, and Myers was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition that he live and sleep each night at his home address.
He is due to return to court at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2:00pm.
Harassment charge and three assaults among cases listed for Llanelli court
A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing after admitting a series of offences, including harassment and assaults.
Tony Brundrett, aged 21, of Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).
The court heard Brundrett has pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act. The charge alleges that between Tuesday (Sep 17) and Thursday (Oct 31) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, he pursued a course of conduct amounting to harassment of a female, including attending her home address and contacting her by text message.
He has also admitted assault by beating against the same female, alleged to have taken place on Wednesday (May 21) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, and a further assault by beating against a second female on Thursday (Oct 30), also at Spring View.
Magistrates were additionally told that Brundrett faces a further allegation of common assault against a third female, said to have occurred on Tuesday (Dec 9) at Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock. No plea was recorded to that matter in the register entry.
Brundrett has also pleaded guilty to a number of offences linked to an incident in Haverfordwest on Saturday (Nov 16). These include:
- Aggravated vehicle taking, involving a Vauxhall Corsa, with damage caused before recovery
- Using a motor vehicle without insurance
- Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
- Criminal damage, involving a window belonging to Pembrokeshire County Council
He was remanded in custody, with the next hearing listed at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10:00am.
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