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Cllr Gareth D Jones - Powys Independents represents Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl.

Objections raised against Llanfair Caereinion artificial sports pitch
Objections raised against artificial sports pitch in Llanfair Caereinion due to anti-social behaviour fear
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Changes to historic planning permission for a housing development in Crossgates have been approved by Powys planners. Google Streetview.

Third time lucky for a housing estate in Crossgates

How the houses for Gipsy Castle Lane on the outskirts of Hay-on-Wye could look.

Noise concerns raised over development proposals for Hay-on-Wye

Pupils, parents and friends of Gladestry Church in Wales primary school protest against its closure. From Facebook.

Gladestry school consultation period extended

A proposed traffic order would change the one way system around Llandrindod Wells lake. From Google Streetview.

Four objections to Llandrindod Lake one-way system reversal

Cllr Sian Cox - Liberal Democrat - represents Llangors with Bwlch.

Powys workers and senior staff relationship has been reset, chief says

Chris Walsh is a Labour Powys County Councillor for Brecon East.

Money from producers of waste has saved Powys jobs

A house being built. By Paul Brennan from Pixabay free to use.

Powys Local Development Plan hit targets 'pretty well' over lifespan

Cllr Geoff Morgan - Reform UK - represents the Ithon Valley in Powys.

Powys chairman has been running holiday let for a number of years

A proposal for a new National Park in north east Wales which includes a small part of Powys now looks set to be scrapped.

Powys council reinforces its objection to national park proposal

Powys County Council leader, Cllr Jake Berriman, Liberal Democrat who represents Llandrindod North.

Powys leader says 'question me directly' instead of FOI requests

Powys Council plan to turn Ysgol Calon Cymru's Builth Wells campus into a Welsh medium all through school. from Google Streetview.

Welsh medium all through school in Builth Wells delayed until 2028
Cabinet agree to delay set up of a Welsh medium all through school in Builth Wells until September 2028
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Cllr Beverley Baynham, joint leader of the of the Powys Independents group, represents Presteigne.

New councillors to meet standards committee after local elections

Cllr Angela Davies - Liberal Democrat and represents Rhayader.

Powys target having zero schools in Estyn follow up categories

Cllr Claire Hall - Liberal Democrat - represents the ward of Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower.

School exclusion target 'astonished' Powys councillor

Cllr Angela Davies - Liberal Democrat and represents Rhayader.

Powys could be fined for missing government recycling targets

Cllr Adrian Jones - Conservative - represents the ward of Berriew and Castle Caereinion.

''Glut' of windfarm plans are causing problems for Powys council

Cllr Jeremy Pugh - Powys Independents - represents the Builth ward at Powys council.

Council bid to ensure home-educated children get annual visits delayed

Endanger bird, the Curlew.

Powys national park welcomes plan to protect the Curlew in Wales

Cllr Lucy Roberts - who represents the Llandrino ward has left the Conservative Party

Powys County Councillor leaves Conservative Group

Professor John Hunt is a member of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority.

Greater diversity of staff and visitors to Bannau Brycheiniog needed

Powys council want to build prefabricated accommodation for homeless people near County Hall in Llandrindod Wells.

Plans for housing for homeless people in Llandrindod Wells withdrawn

Generic picture of a wind turbine.

Powys councillors to highlight lack of detail in windfarm plan
Lack of information for Llangurig windfarm proposal highlighted by Powys councillors
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Cllr Bryn Davies - Plaid Cymru - represents the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn ward.

Powys council requests money for Additional Learning Needs children

Jane Thomas, the director of corporate services and as s151 is Powys County Council's statutory chief finance officer.

The search is on for Powys council's chief finance officer

Cllr Joy Jones - Powys County Council's Anti-Poverty Champion. Powys Independents group - Newtown East.

Powys councillors unanimously condemn moves to cut health services

Cllr Ed Jones - Powys Independents - represents Old Radnor.

All councillors will decide future school closures in Powys

Cllr Matthew Dorrance - Labour - Brecon West - he is the deputy council leader and armed forces member champion.

Council Tax premiums to increase on Powys long term empty properties

Picture of a vet with a kitten. From Pixabay.

Plans to relocate vets practice in Talgarth given the go ahead

The message currently displayed on Powys council's planning portal website page. PCC

Powys residents can't read planning applications at the moment

Generic picture of wind turbines.

Powys planners note more negatives than positives for Powys windfarm

Cllr Jeremy Pugh - Powys Independents - represents the Builth ward at Powys council.

Powys councillors asked to support safeguarding checks on pupils

Cllr Joy Jones - Powys County Council's Anti-Poverty Champion. Powys Independents group - Newtown East.

Councillors urged to oppose potential health services cuts in Powys

Cllr Ed Jones - Powys Independents - represents Old Radnor.

Motion calls for school closure decisions to be taken by full council

Hereford County Hospital. From Google Streetview.

Powys health board get £3.4m to cut waiting lists in English hospitals

Independent Powys Teaching Health Board board member Mick Giannasi.

Health board confirm date and time major consultation will go live

Cllr William Powell - Liberal Democrat represents Talgarth on Powys County Council.

Powys accounts for 2025/2026 get the thumbs up

A map showing how Powys has been carved up into five sectors based on Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Welshpool and Ystradgynlais for council

Whole council needs to take 'Sustainable Powys' forward, chief says

Powys County Council chief executive Emma Palmer.

Warnings that more primary school in Powys need to close

Powys County Councillor Graham Breeze - Powys Independents - represents the Welshpool Llanerchyddol ward.

Plans to scrap Powys council's Finance Panel are postponed

A proposal to increase pupil capacity at Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng the Welsh medium primary school in Welshpool from 150 to 210 has been given the go ahead by Powys cabinet

Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng in Welshpool expansion agreed by cabinet

The number of long term empty properties in Powys is falling.

Cabinet back increasing Council Tax on empty properties by up to 300%

Cllr Jackie Charlton - Liberal Democrat - Llangattock and Llangynidr - Powys County Council.

Powys council's carbon emissions down by 2.9 per cent last year

Independent Powys Teaching Health Board board member Mick Giannasi.

New health model could cost more in short term, finance chief warns

Powys County Council's Director of Social Services and Wellbeing, Nina Davies.

Wales health cuts could lead to patients visiting out-of-county A&E's

Cathie Poynton is an independent board member on Powys Teaching Health Board and represents the trade unions on the board.

Staff mostly support the potential changes to health services in Powys

Cllr Matthew Dorrance - Labour - Brecon West - he is the deputy council leader and armed forces member champion. Powys County Council.

Powys asylum seeker numbers are amongst the lowest for Wales

Cllr Angela Davies - Liberal Democrat and represents Rhayader.

Extra £500,000 for Ysgol Penmaes in Brecon to fund older pupils

Crickhowell High School.

Powys councillors to probe plan to write off £440,000 school debt

Cllr Pete Lewington - Conservative - Newtown West - Powys County Council.

More questions for Powys County Council about asylum seekers

Cllr Edwin Roderick - Powys Independents - represents the ward of Maescar and Llywel on Powys County Council.

More parking spaces at Powys waterfall country are approved

The cabins could look like this one.

Luxury cabin proposals near Newtown are approved by Powys councillors

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