National News Plans for flagship school in Powys put on hold Elgan HearnJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023 PLANS for a flagship Powys County Council school building project near Newtown have been paused. This is so that the…
National News Rental income from Powys Council houses rises Elgan HearnJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023 RENTAL income from Powys County Council houses has gone up by £570,000 and is due to quicker turnaround in making…
National News Powys Finance Panel to receive progress update on ‘Sustainable Powys’ plan Elgan HearnJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023 MEMBERS of the Finance Panel are set to receive a progress update on the plan to transform Powys County Council’s…
National News Powys Council assure no closure plans for Newtown depot Elgan HearnJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023 ASSURANCES have been given that Powys County Council have no plans to leave their depot in Newtown. Ever since the…
National News Network Rail objects to housing estate near Abermule level-crossing Elgan HearnJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023 NETWORK Rail has objected to plans for a new housing estate at Abermule near Newtown as it would cause a…
Powys News UK Government to fund specialist staff at Powys Council Elgan HearnMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023 THE UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund is paying for specialist staff to help Powys County Council comply with environmental legislation…
Powys News Tribunal set to look at broken code of conduct by Powys Councillor Elgan HearnMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023 A PUBLIC standards watchdog will hold a tribunal this summer looking into allegations that a former Powys County Councillor (PCC)…
National News Schools in Powys running 25% below capacity, figures show Elgan HearnMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023 THERE are just under 2,700 surplus spaces in Powys’s secondary and all through schools which means that they are running…
National News No Powys Conservative Councillors will join Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority amid claims of political imbalances Elgan HearnMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023 NO Conservative Powys County Councillor will join Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority, even though under the rules of political balance…
National News £1.4M put toward repair & maintenance teams for council housing stock Elgan HearnMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023 NEARLY £1.4 million will be put towards creating dedicated teams of staff in each part of the Powys Council to…