Decision to remove Powys councillors from public service board described as “Very disappointing” by OVW
THE decision to remove town and community councillors from Powys Public Service Board has been described as “very disappointing” by the head of One Voice Wales. One Voice Wales (OVW) in the umbrella organisation that provides help and advice for town and community…
Powys Council planning committee set to lower number of councillors from 21 to 17
FROM next May, Powys County Council’s Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way committee will be slimmed down from 21 councillors to 17. It was part of a number of recommendations discussed by councillors at a meeting on Thursday, March…
Changes to structure of Powys scrutiny committees blocked
CHANGES to the structure of Powys County Council’s scrutiny committees has been blocked. At a Powys County Council meeting, on Thursday, March 2 changes to the structure that had been recommended by the Democratic Services committee were debated by councillors…
Increasing car parking fees in Powys town centres could deter shoppers
INCREASING car parking fees could see shoppers choose to go elsewhere rather than Powys town centres, councillors fear. From April 1 the cost of parking in short stay car parks will rise from £1 for the first hour, to £1.40…
Councillor says teachers should ‘not have budget cuts hanging over their heads’ ahead of Gwent Council’s budget for next year
TEACHERS should not have budget cuts hanging over their heads, a councillor has said. As part of next year’s Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council budget for 2023/24 schools are set to suffer a £3.6 million real-terms funding cut. Schools will…
Absent councillors among reasons for Powys Council scrutiny committee shakeup
COUNCILLORS not attending council meetings due to their jobs, is one of the reasons why a shakeup of Powys County Council scrutiny committees is set to happen. The remit of the Economy, Residents and Communities scrutiny committee is also deemed…
Powys planners give thumbs up to second extension to award winning holiday park
PLANS for a second extension in less than a year at an award winning holiday park near Welshpool have been given the thumbs up by Powys planners. The Jones family, who owns the Hidden Valley Caravan and Chalet Park, will…
Controversial plans to convert historic 18th century pub approved
DESPITE impassioned pleas by objectors, Powys County Councillors overwhelmingly voted to approve plans to convert an historic 18th century pub in Montgomery into a four-bedroom house. The proposal by Michael Broxton for The Cottage Inn in Montgomery was discussed by…
Welsh Government planning inspectors tackle appeal on housing plans at Llannerchydol Hall
HISTORIC plans dating back to the 1980s to build 16 houses on land at Llannerchydol Hall near Welshpool have been timed out While new owners have been coming up with their own proposals to develop the Grade II* (star) listed…
Plans lodged with Powys Council to turn grade II historic mansion near Welshpool into mental health and wellbeing retreat
PLANNING applications have been lodged with Powys County Council that could turn a Grade II* (star) listed historic mansion near Welshpool into a mental health wellbeing retreat, with accommodation and private living quarters. Llannerchydol Hall near Welshpool was bought last…