Pembrokeshire politicians will be on the road next month to hear money-saving suggestions from members of the public.

Pembrokeshire County Council, like other local authorities, needs to make savings in order to balance its budget in the wake of government spending cuts.

The council has already seen a drop in its Welsh Government Grant of 4.2% for the 2014/15 financial year with further cuts in funding of between 1.5% to 4.5% now earmarked for 2015/16 and beyond.

In response to the original cuts the local authority has already developed a cost reduction plan designed to save £20 million over a two year period. Money has been saved by introducing fortnightly black bag collections and by increasing income from car parking and leisure services among other things.

The further reduction in Government Grant now means the council has to find a further £5million in savings, making a total of £25 million.

Council Leader, Councillor Jamie Adams along with Deputy Leaders, Councillors Rob Lewis and Huw George and Cabinet Members Sue Perkins and Keith Lewis will be attending a series of public drop-in sessions across the county to hear people’s views about how these savings can be made.

“We, like every other local authority, face an extremely challenging few years ahead in which as a council we will be forced to make some difficult decisions,” said Cllr Jamie Adams.

“This is a chance for people to have their say about the decisions we plan to make and also put forward some cost cutting suggestions of their own.

“These are their services and we want people to have a full say in the decisions we make,” he said.

No appointments are necessary, and sessions will be held at Crymych Rugby Club, October 22, 7pm to 9pm, and Fishguard Leisure Centre, October 8, 7pm to 9pm.

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