Pembrokeshire council chief executive Ian Westley leaving

Image source, Pembrokeshire council

Image caption, Ian Westley is originally from Newport and joined Pembrokeshire council in 2003

Pembrokeshire council's chief executive is stepping down and will leave the job by the end of November.

Ian Westley, 60, took on the role in July 2015, having worked as acting head of paid service for several months before that.

Mr Westley worked for the local authority for 17 years and described it as a "fulfilling period" in his career.

A chartered engineer by trade, he has worked in local government in Wales for 38 years in total.

He will receive a pay-off of 拢95,000 as part of a settlement agreement, a council spokesman confirmed.

Mr Westley has also worked for the council in his home city of Newport, for the former Gwent County Council and Swansea council.

He joined Pembrokeshire council as director of transportation, housing and environment in 2003.