A corporate plan for Pembrokeshire County Council has been adopted by the authority for the coming year.

The document, now in its third draft having been through committees and cabinet, includes a plan for managing services in “a more sustainable way” and a programme of administration, setting out the political priorities of the cabinet.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 requires local authorities to set and publish well-being objectives.

It was discussed at full council on May 10 with many questions and queries raised by councillors before it was accepted.

It includes a plan to ‘redesign services’ for 2019/20 and Clr. Bob Kilmister, cabinet member for finance,  said a public consultation would be required.

He said that the options will be brought to a member seminar later this month for scrutiny by members before it goes to the public.

The planned peer review of regeneration and economic development starting in spring 2018 is referred to along with its aim to inform decisions about the future structure to deliver economic development and regeneration functions.

Clr. Paul Miller gave thanks to head of regeneration Martin White, who he said was due to retire shortly.

The corporate plan also includes developing a strategic housing plan and a commitment to continuing increasing the supply of affordable homes.

Cabinet member for housing Clr. Pat Davies said the authority was ‘determined to build homes, determined that we achieve that.’

This also included increasing housing in rural areas.

In response to Clr. Michael Williams questions regarding the Swansea Bay City Deal and the council’s £50,000 administration fee, leader Clr. David Simpson said he was clear the council would pay ‘no more.’

Clr. Williams was concerned that many projects first proposed across the region were no longer in the pipeline but was told they were.

“I’ve had issues with the agreement, but it’s still ongoing. The final version of the agreement between the four authorities is now with the administration in Cardiff and administration in London.

“Before any deal is done or accepted, I will be bringing it back to this chamber for it to be debated,” added Clr. Simpson.

Improving education and protecting the environment, including changes to waste services due to come into force, are also part of the plan.

In his foreword to the plan, Clr. Simpson states: “In March 2018, Welsh  Government (once again) put forward proposals that would see Pembrokeshire lose its identity within a larger regional council. This has introduced a level of uncertainty, but I am sure that my cabinet will respond positively to this challenge. I am committed to working with everyone who works for or with the council to deliver a positive and lasting change for our wonderful county.”