A Pembrokeshire town councillor and a former councillor from the same council are to face allegations of breaching the council’s code of conduct in a forthcoming Adjudication Panel for Wales tribunal.

The Adjudication Panel for Wales is an independent tribunal established under Part III of the Local Government Act 2000.

The Panel’s role is to form tribunals to consider whether elected members or co-opted members of county, county borough and community councils, fire and national park authorities in Wales have breached their authority’s statutory code of conduct.

Neyland town councillors Brian Rothero and David Devauden are alleged to have breached various parts of the code of conduct.

In the case of Cllr Rothero, who recently left the council, it is alleged he has breached paragraphs 4(b), 4(c), 6(1)(a), and 6(1)(d).

In the case of Cllr Devauden, he is alleged to have breached paragraphs 4(b), 4(c), 6(1)(a), 6(1)(d) and 6(2).

Paragraph 4 (b) deals with “When undertaking your role as a member, you must show respect and consideration for others,” 4(c) covers “You must not use any bullying behaviour or harass any person including other councillors, council officers (the Clerk or Proper Officer) or members of the public”.

6(1) (a) covers “You must not behave in a way which could reasonably be regarded as bringing your office or authority into disrepute at any time,” while 6 (1) (d) covers “You must not make vexatious, malicious or frivolous complaints against other members or anyone who works for, or on behalf of, your council”.

Finally, 6 (2) covers co-operating with investigations.

Further details of the hearings will be released at a later date.

Both Mr Rothero and Cllr Devauden have been contacted for a response.

A retrospective application by Mr Rothero to extend his pub, the Foresters Arms public house, with a function room was approved earlier this year despite strong objection by his own town council, unanimously objecting to the proposal.