Pembs chief Bryn Parry-Jones's dispute 'cost £150,000'

Bryn Parry-Jones currently remains in his post as chief executive

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

Mr Jones finally left the council at the end of October last year with a £277,000 severance deal.

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.

The sports car runs on a combination of electricity and fuel