Comments Off on Pembrokeshire County Council is entering a crucial phase in its budget setting process and members of the public are urged to get involved.
A budget consultation has been launched to help the Council understand what services are important to the public as the Local Authority faces difficult choices for 2025-26 and beyond.
The funding gap for 2025-26 is estimated to be £34.1million, with potential for it to increase further.
There are limited ways that the funding gap can be met:
Increase the rate of Council Tax charged (each 1% increase generates approximately £820,000 of additional income).
Change the way services are provided – (efficiency gains, reduce what Council does etc).
Paper copies of the main documents can be viewed at County Hall, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire County Council’s Service Centre at County Hall and Pembrokeshire libraries where there is public access available.
Drop-in sessions will take place at the following locations, where officers will be available to discuss proposals:
Crymych Leisure Centre, 1500-1800 Monday 21st October
Milford Haven Leisure Centre, 1500-1800 Tuesday 22nd October
Templeton Community Centre, 1500-1800 Wednesday 23rd October
Fishguard Leisure Centre, 1500-1800 Friday 25th October
Pembrokeshire Archives, Prendergast, Haverfordwest 1500-1800 Monday 4th November
Pembroke Dock Town Council Offices, Dimond Street 1500-1800 Tuesday 5th November
North Pembrokeshire Trade and Tourism are working with Visit Pembrokeshire.
FFWRN, 6 MAIN STREET, FISHGUARD
13th November 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Register your FREE ticket via Eventbrite or: email secretary@visitfishguard.co.uk This open to all event welcomes everyone, including local businesses, event organisers & Councillors to discuss tourism strategies, event planning and how to work together to grow North Pembrokeshire.
Fishguard & Goodwick Town Council are working with PCC and NHS Wales to test the quality of the local bathing water. Here are the latest weekly test results of the Bathing Water quality for Lower Town and Goodwick:
Goodwick:
E.coli – 68 cfu/100 ml
Enterococci – 20 cfu/100ml
Lower Town Fishguard:
E.coli – 130 cfu/100 ml
Enterococci – 73 cfu/100ml
These would be classified as Excellent although higher than normally anticipated. This could be due to increased rainfall preceding the samples.
Fishguard & Goodwick Town Council are working with PCC and NHS Wales to test the quality of the local bathing water. Here are the latest weekly test results of the Bathing Water quality for Lower Town and Goodwick: