Housing worth more than £3.5m has been purchased in Pembrokeshire by the council, senior councillors have heard.

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet, meeting on May 20, received an update on acquisitions and disposals of land and buildings in the county.

The report listed 16 acquisitions by the council, in areas including - Milford Haven, Haverfordwest, Neyland, Cilgerran, Pembroke Dock, Lamphey, and Broad Haven, for a total of £ 3,502,000, in line with the Housing Revenue Account business plan.

The report also listed one disposal, the former Ship and Anchor, High Street, Fishguard, at £170,000, which will be used by a housing association.

The report said: “It should also be of note that some temporary additional resource has been obtained to enable capital receipts from the disposal of any surplus property where appropriate so there should be an increase in sales over the next 12–18 months.”

Presenting the item, Deputy Leader Cllr Paul Miller moved it be noted, seconded by leader Cllr Jon Harvey, who said: “From my side, I think it’s really good to see the amount of acquisitions, particularly for residential properties, it’s additional housing stock for the council.”

Members agreed to note the acquisitions and disposals, with six-monthly updates to continue.