Pembs chief Bryn Parry-Jones's dispute 'cost £150,000'
The battle over unlawful pension payments to Pembrokeshire council's then chief executive cost the authority more than £150,000 in legal fees, it has been claimed.
Bryn Parry-Jones opted out of the Local Government pensions scheme and the council paid him its contributions in cash direct to him instead.
A Wales Audit Office investigation ruled the payments were unlawful.
Councillor Jacob Williams has revealed invoices of the council's legal costs.
The costs included:
- Eversheds - legal advice before Mr Jones resigned - £106,354
- Barrister Tim Kerr QC - council meeting appearance - £17,249.52
- Pensions advisor - council meeting appearance - £12,450
- Wales Audit Office - investigation - £25,000
Earlier this week Mr Williams, the unaffiliated member for East Williamston, revealed that cancelling the leasing contract for Mr Jones's work car, a Porsche, cost the council almost £8,600 in penalty payments.