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Pembrokeshire council faces call for abuse case inquiry Pembrokeshire council leader regrets Mik Smith shortfalls
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Pembrokeshire council is facing pressure for an inquiry into how it handled the case of a youth worker who was sacked but went on to abuse a boy. Pembrokeshire's council leader says he has "deep regret for any shortfalls" in the case of a sacked youth worker who later went on to abuse a boy.
Councillors will vote on a motion calling for an independent inquiry to be called in the case of Mik Smith, who was jailed earlier this month. Jamie Adams was speaking at a full council meeting about Mik Smith, who was jailed earlier in July.
Chief executive Bryn Parry Jones has faced calls to quit after Smith stayed in his job after an earlier inquiry. Smith stayed in his job in the council despite an internal inquiry in 2005.
He said the 2005 investigation into Smith found no evidence of criminality. A Labour motion calling for a full investigation was dropped, after the Welsh Children's Commissioner said he would pursue the matter.
Six out of the 11 complaints were upheld and he was given a verbal warning. Six out of the 11 complaints made against Smith in 2005 were upheld and he was given a verbal warning, but chief executive Bryn Parry Jones said there was no evidence of criminality.
Whistleblower Sue Thomas warned the council Smith was behaving inappropriately with children and could pose a risk.
The 49-year-old from Haverfordwest was eventually sacked by the council in 2012 after a report by the social services inspectorate called for his case to be reviewed.The 49-year-old from Haverfordwest was eventually sacked by the council in 2012 after a report by the social services inspectorate called for his case to be reviewed.
Failings 'addressed'
But he went on to abuse an eight-year-old boy and filmed his actions in 2013.But he went on to abuse an eight-year-old boy and filmed his actions in 2013.
The victim's mother said if the council had investigated complaints properly in 2005 her son may not have been abused.The victim's mother said if the council had investigated complaints properly in 2005 her son may not have been abused.
Last week, Smith was jailed for six years at Swansea Crown Court.Last week, Smith was jailed for six years at Swansea Crown Court.
The boy's mother also wants an inquiry into how the council handled the complaints and along with Labour assembly member Joyce Watson has called for Mr Jones to go. The boy's mother has called for an inquiry into how the council handled the complaints.
"He is in a position of huge responsibility for the people of Pembrokeshire who need to live in a safe way," the boy's mother told BBC Wales' Week In Week Out programme earlier this week."He is in a position of huge responsibility for the people of Pembrokeshire who need to live in a safe way," the boy's mother told BBC Wales' Week In Week Out programme earlier this week.
Council Labour group leader Paul Miller has submitted a number of motions calling for details of the internal disciplinary investigation in 2005 to be set out. Significant failings in the council's disciplinary processes were highlighted by the national inspectorates in 2011.
He also calls on the local government minister to order an independent inquiry to find out who on the council "failed to act to protect Pembrokeshire children and why?" This led to the authority changing its procedures and management of the education department and the council's chief executive said past failings would not be repeated.
Another motion calls for Mrs Thomas to be given an apology for the "dismissive tone" to replies to her letters of concern.
Mr Jones said the 2005 investigation revealed no evidence of criminality but, since then, the council had changed its procedures and management of the education department.
He said past failings would not be repeated.
The children's commissioner has already promised to make his own inquiries.
The council meeting will also discuss Mr Jones's response to a council request that he repay over £50,000 in pension payments ruled as unlawful by the Wales Audit Office, although this is likely to be in private.
Mr Jones had been allowed to opt out of the local government pension scheme to avoid potential tax payments.
A letter to the council was leaked to the Western Telegraph, from the Association of Local Authority Chief Executives (ALACE) on behalf of Mr Jones.
It refuses the request from his own council to repay over £50,000 and in turn claims the council request is unlawful and effectively threatens legal action.
The letter claims the council's decision to end the pay supplement and stop future payments is "a unilateral breach of contract by the council and is itself an unlawful act".
Pembrokeshire Council said it was not commenting on the letter or issuing any additional statement ahead of the meeting.