How Your Money is Spent

Planning and Development

Council Tax contributes towards…

• supporting town centre regeneration and six established town teams to identify opportunities to regenerate their towns.
• guiding and managing development including the preservation and enhancement of the County’s built and natural heritage.  
• running the Pembrokeshire Science and Technology Park, including the flagship Bridge Innovation Centre.
• providing other business infrastructure including business units, county farms and shop/office premises.
• running Haverfordwest Airport.  
• managing the Council’s corporate office buildings.
• operating Tenby and Lower Fishguard harbours, and markets at Tenby, Pembroke Dock and Fishguard. 
• securing European and other grant funding to support economic and social development and deliver projects that support Council priorities.
• ensuring that the Council and the County are as prepared as possible for the changes that Brexit will bring.
• supporting communities through grants, loans, and project management.
• marketing Pembrokeshire as a year round tourism destination through integrated marketing campaigns, www.visitpembrokeshire.com and in partnership with Visit Wales and Visit Britain.
• leading the Destination Pembrokeshire Partnership to guide the development of tourism products and services across the county.
• running the Pembrokeshire Produce Mark scheme and managing Haverfordwest Farmers Market.
• organising Pembrokeshire Fish Week and supporting other food festivals.