New chairman grilled by pupils

New Council Chairman Councillor Tony Brinsden faced a barrage of questions from pupils of Pembroke Dock Community School during their visit to County Hall.

The inquisitive students probed the chairman about a range of issues such as how do you decide what is being discussed? How are you trying to make Pembrokeshire a better place to live? And, what do you do to promote children’s rights in Pembrokeshire?

The pupils, together with their teacher, Mr Leigh Phillips, German exchange student Miss J Junggeburth and Pembroke Dock Councillor Alison Lee who accompanied them, were shown around various departments of County Hall to learn more about the democratic process and to see firsthand how decisions that affect the county are made.

The highlight was their time spent in the Council Chambers where they were given a talk about the history of their school by Helen Evans of Pembrokeshire Archives and they could imagine what it is like being a Councillor.

“I don’t think they had to imagine that much,” said Councillor Brinsden. “They are natural debaters and it wouldn’t surprise me to see some of them grow up representing their communities in the future. They are a credit to themselves and the school

“It was a pleasure showing them around.”

Mr Phillips added his pupils will have learnt a lot from the visit.

“We prepared for this visit by researching the role of the Council within the community and having seen it first hand, the pupils will have had a better understanding of it now. I’d like to thank Councillor Brinsden and the staff at County Hall for the warm welcome we received.”

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Pembrokeshire County Council Chairman Councillor Tony Brinsden, Councillor Alison Lee, Mr Leigh Phillips, Miss J Junggeburth and pupils from Pembroke Dock Community School are pictured following their visit to County Hall.