THERE will be no police action over claims made in relation to the way controversial pension payments Pembrokeshire County Council chief executive Bryn Parry-Jones were arranged.

Earlier this year, the Wales Audit Office declared arrangements whereby Mr Parry-Jones received payments in lieu of pension contributions to be 'unlawful.'

However, a subsequent police investigation found no evidence of criminal offences.

But, in July, police officers were handed further information regarding allegations about the way the pension payment scheme was arranged.

Today (Tuesday) police said there would be no further action taken.

A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said: “Following receipt of new information relating to Pembrokeshire County Council and the Public Interest report published by the Wales Audit Office earlier this year, Dyfed-Powys Police decided that the matters should be investigated ‘in the public interest’ to ascertain whether or not any criminal offences had taken place.

“Due to the close working relationships and partnership arrangements that exist between Dyfed-Powys Police and Pembrokeshire County Council, it was not appropriate for the Force to carry out the enquiry.

"As such, the matter was referred to Gloucestershire Constabulary who agreed to undertake the investigation.

"Gloucester Constabulary have now completed their enquiries and have confirmed that following an objective and independent analysis of the evidence, they did not find any evidence to suggest that any criminal offences had taken place.

"On the basis of this, Dyfed Powys Police will be taking no further action in relation to these matters. The local authority has been advised of this decision.”