Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services – in the Senedd at 3:07 pm on 9 May 2018.
Cabinet Secretary, you will know full well that I'm against merging Pembrokeshire back into an old Dyfed model, given that I believe it will take the 'local' away from local government. I listened very carefully to your earlier answers on this matter, and as part of your Government's consultation plans, I do sincerely hope that you are engaging with councillors, not just local authority leaders, given the enormous impact your proposals would have on their communities. Can you therefore provide an update on the specific discussions you have had with councillors affected by the west Wales proposals? And what further engagement are you planning to ensure that, as a Government, you are truly talking to the people that will be affected by these proposals?