Pembrokeshire County Council has been declared the best run local authority in Wales. The council tops a league table following an analysis of detailed figures released by the Welsh Assembly Government. The table - compiled by a national daily newspaper - is based on an assessment of each Welsh council's overall performance against 75 measures, using information supplied by the Assembly Government after a request under the Freedom of Information Act. The parameters cover the spectrum of services provided by local authorities. Out of the 22 unitary councils in Wales, Pembrokeshire scored 226 out of a total possible score of 300 - 74 points than last placed Cardiff County Council. The results were welcomed by the leader of Pembrokeshire County Council, Clr. John Davies. "Obviously we accept this accolade with great pleasure" he said. "We have been aware of our good performance from the feedback we have had from the District Auditor and it is good to have this confirmed. "I think it is a particularly fine achievement when it is considered that we have the lowest Council Tax in Wales. "We are constantly seeking to do things better and my view is that our status as a council controlled by Independents allows us to get on with the job in a way authorities controlled by political parties sometimes cannot."
