PAY

Councillors to discuss 'unlawful' payoff to ex-chief behind closed doors

Pembrokeshire CC councillors are expected to discuss an ‘unlawful’ decision to strike a £95,000 settlement agreement with former chief executive Ian Westley behind closed doors.

Pembrokeshire CC councillors are expected to discuss an ‘unlawful' decision to strike a £95,000 settlement agreement with former chief executive Ian Westley behind closed doors.

A report to an extraordinary meeting on Monday by Pembrokeshire's deputy monitoring officer laid out why the August 2020 decision by leader David Simpson to do the deal was ‘considered unlawful' because chief officers' remuneration is a responsibility of full council.

Dan Peters

Popular articles by Dan Peters

SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING

Get unlimited access to The MJ with a subscription, plus a weekly copy of The MJ magazine sent directly to you door and inbox.

Subscribe

Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.

Login

Already a subscriber?