Members of Pembrokeshire County Council have expressed their concern this week over proposals by the Dyfed Powys Police force to close public desk facilities at three of the county's largest towns.

The matter was discussed at a meeting of the Extraordinary Council on Wednesday, with council members asked to consider the announcement made by the Chief Constable of the force last month, that a 90-day staff consultation period had begun into proposals to remove 'public enquiry office' provision at Tenby, Milford Haven and Fishguard, as well as those facilities in Ammanford, Lampeter, Welshpool and Ystradgynlais.

The county council leader, Clr. Jamie Adams, approved the following amendment at the meeting, to a notice of motion that had been submitted by Councillors Mike Evans, Rhys Sinnett, Stanley Hudson, Pat Davies and Mrs. Viv Stoddart.

"That the council expresses concern to the Chief Constable about the effects on citizens of the proposed closure of public enquiry offices at three locations in Pembrokeshire; however, in the event of the Chief Constable deciding to proceed, the council calls upon the Chief Constable to provide similar facilities through partnership arrangements with the council (subject to cost reimbursement), or with any other organisation."

The Chief Constable has previously stressed that all the police stations that are considering their 'front counter' provision, will remain open.