Mr Williams, who is the leader of the local Plaid Cymru Group, a member of Pembrokeshire's National Park Authority and Chairman of its Development Management Committee, has suggested that the local authority should actively pursue a policy of compulsory purchasing second homes, claiming "this crisis needs that sort of action".

BBC: Election 2010: Second homes in Preseli Pembrokeshire

This Council replaces two existing interagency groups, the Grants Policy Committee and the Grants Executive Board, in order to provide a unified voice in grants management.

WHITEHOUSE: Driving Reforms and Results in Federal Grants