Pembroke shire council is expected to announce the outsourcing of several key services due to the potential of financial savings. Libraries, leisure centers and sports pitches could all be run externally in a move consultants say could save up to £1,598,000 over the next five years. The plans could be the start of a wave of outsourcing plans in Welsh councils as they look to save money while continuing to provide a wide range of services.

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