Powys Council Told to Apologise for Poor Pathways
CALLS have been made for Powys County Council to say sorry for the poor state of paths in the county. At a meeting of the council’s Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way committee councillors received the annual report on…
Councillors Axe Smallest School in Powys
SENIOR councillors have voted to go ahead with the closure of the smallest school in Powys. This is despite calls to retain Ysgol Bro Cynllaith in Llansilin as a potential Welsh medium school that could attract pupils from nearby Oswestry…
Councillors Give Go Ahead for 120 Metre Weather Mast
AN application to build a temporary 120 metre high mast to assess weather conditions at a site near Llandrindod Wells have been given the go ahead by Powys councillors. But questions have been raised on whether the developers will actually…
Release Squirrelled Council Reserves to Lessen Burden on Hard Up Residents, says Anti-Poverty Champion
CASH in reserves, squirrelled away by Powys council to be used in an emergency should be used to lessen the Council Tax burden on hard up residents a champion member has said. At a stormy Powys County Council meeting on…
Concerns Over Number of Energy Projects in Powys Pipeline
COUNCILLORS will be joining forces to write a letter to a Welsh Government Cabinet member to voice their concerns about the number of energy projects in the pipeline for Powys. The move was revealed at a meeting of Powys County…
£19.3million Primary School Site is ‘Right One’
A SENIOR councillor has been assured that the site for building a new £19.3 million 360 space primary school in Brecon is the right one. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Liberal Democrat/Labour Cabinet on Tuesday, February 18, senior…
Motion of no confidence in joint leader for Powys Council
OPPOSITION councillors have joined forces to lodge a motion of no confidence in a Liberal Democrat cabinet member. It has been confirmed that Powys Independents joint leader, Cllr Beverley Bayham has submitted the motion of no confidence in Cllr Jackie Charlton the Powys…
Wetland habitat plans in northern Powys approved by county planners
A PROPOSAL to create wetland habitat in a northern part of Powys has been approved by county planners. Earlier this Alan Bridger lodged a planning application with Powys County Council to change the use of the field to the south…
Row over “Welsh language crisis” in Powys schools
A ROW has erupted on whether there is a “Welsh language crisis” in Powys schools. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Cabinet on Tuesday, February 13 councillors went through recommendations on the draft 2024/2025 budget made by scrutiny committees….
Planning application shifts from log cabin construction to pig farm
PLANS to legitimise the operation of a log cabin business near Welshpool could make way for a pig farm. In November last year Nick Jones applied to change the use of agricultural land and buildings to accommodate log cabin construction,…