Two new faces are to join Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet after it was announced last month that two members were to step down.

At the May 9 annual meeting of full council, Leader Cllr Jon Harvey announced new Cabinet members, with Cllr Alistair Cameron taking on the role of Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance and Efficiencies previously held by Cllr Joshua Beynon, and Cllr Marc Tierney taking on a new role of Cabinet Member for Young People, Communities and the Wellbeing of Future Generations.

Cllr Harvey said there would be some refreshing of existing Cabinet portfolios, to be announced soon.

At the April meeting of Cabinet, members heard that Cabinet Member for Communities, Corporate Improvement and the Well-being of Future Generations Cllr Neil Prior and Cabinet Member for Corporate Finance and Efficiencies Cllr Joshua Beynon were to step down from their Cabinet roles.

Members were told both councillors were stepping down for personal reasons.

Cllr Beynon, who took over the finance role from Cllr Alec Cormack last year, posted on social media: “Serving in this position has been a real privilege — helping to improve services, strengthen the council’s finances, and always striving to do what’s best for Pembrokeshire. It hasn’t been without its challenges, especially in a council without a majority.

“Public service demands a lot, and I want to be honest about the personal toll it can take. I believe if you can’t give 100 per cent, it’s right to make space for someone who can bring fresh energy to the role.”

Also posting on social media, Cllr Neil Prior said: “It’s been an incredible experience to be at the heart of trying to implement change in local government, and I’m proud of many achievements, but it’s the right time to experience the back benches for the first time. “I’ll be concentrating on my local ward work with ongoing initiatives around community renewable energy, health and wellbeing, and strengthening rural community resilience.”

The work of both former Cabinet members was praised at the meeting by Leader Cllr Jon Harvey, who also praised the new appointees.

Speaking after the announcement, Cllr Cameron said: “I pay tribute to my predecessors, Councillors Josh Beynon and Alec Cormack, who have both worked very hard and competently as Cabinet Members for Finance.

“I am now looking forward to working with fellow councillors, officers and Pembrokeshire residents in my new role for the benefit of the people of Pembrokeshire.

“I will continue to work hard to serve local residents within my ward in Begelly, Kilgetty, Reynalton and Thomas Chapel.”

Cllr Tierney said: “I am very pleased to have been appointed to the role of Cabinet Member for Young People, Communities and the Wellbeing of Future Generations.

“As we all know, we remain in tough financial times with demand for some of our front line services continuing to grow.

“I’m setting to work, to take a refreshed approach to the issues we are facing, to ensure we always strive to do better for our communities and our young people, in particular.”