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Saving target has been hit
Dear editor - In his letter Act now to cushion the blow' (February 27th), Andrew Lye says he has heard nothing of the county council undergoing regular budget reviews and claims it could find savings without affecting front line services.
Just to enlighten him, it already has.
Pembrokeshire County Council has met its £10.5million five year efficiency target - set by the Welsh Assembly - even before the completion of the third year.
Other points he may care to consider is that this year English unitary authorities received an average settlement of 5.2% compared with an average 2.4% for Welsh local authorities with just 2% for Pembrokeshire.
Despite this, Pembroke-shire continues to be a high performing local authority (not my words, but that of the Welsh Audit Office) with the lowest council tax in Wales.
While Band D council tax payers in Pembrokeshire will be paying £638, those in several other Welsh authorities will have council tax bills exceeding £1,000, while those in England will average £1,370.
Councillor John Davies
Leader,
Pembrokeshire County Council.
4:02pm Tuesday 4th March 2008
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