Members of the public from the Tenby area had their say on the key issues affecting them and their communities this week.

Local residents and community groups from Tenby and Saundersfoot met with senior county council staff and members at Greenhill School on Monday.

The event was one of a series of events taking place across the county this month.

The Pembrokeshire County Council is Changing events aim to give residents the opportunity to look in detail at topics they raise as being most important for their communities.

At Tenby, the reductions in government grant and the need to continue making substantial savings in the council’s budget were the focus of discussions.

Council deputy leader, Clr. Keith Lewis, said: “Pay and funding pressures are contributing to what are already sizeable cuts in government grants to the authority, meaning our savings target for 2016-2017 is the most considerable yet.

“To date, the impact on services in Pembrokeshire has been less pronounced than in some other areas in Wales. However, given the challenge we continue to face, it is inevitable that the scale of changes and the speed at which they will need to be made will increase,” he said.

“Our Pembrokeshire County Council is Changing events provide the opportunity for local people and organisations to take part in this process.”

How money is spent and savings made was one of the themes that the public had asked to talk to the council in more detail about following an initial series of events in February and March this year.

Those attending Monday’s meeting were also given the opportunity to look at some of the other themes highlighted during the first round of events, which included local democracy and decision making; information and communication and Pembrokeshire town centres.

Further events are taking place: 7- 9 pm, Monday, October 12, County Hall, Haverfordwest; 7-9 pm, Tuesday, October 13, Bloomfield Centre, Narberth; 7-9 pm, Wednesday, October 14, Pembroke Dock Community School; 7-9 pm, Thursday, October 15, Ysgol Dewi Sant, St. Davids; 7-9 pm, Monday, October 19, The Library, Ysgol y Preseli, Crymych.

All are welcome to attend but spaces at the venues are limited, so you are advised to book by calling Pembrokeshire County Council on 01437 764551 or email [email protected]