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Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

September 17, 2024

Campaigners warn of 'untold damage' as they beg for threatened primary school near Oswestry to stay open

Oswestry|Sep 17

September 15, 2024

Councillor's question reveals what they are doing to reduces homelessness in mid Wales

Environment|Sep 15

September 14, 2024

Shocking figures reveal how many children in mid Wales are living in 'absolute poverty'

Politics|Sep 14

Fears rise that weather mast could be first step to windfarm as committee decision looms

Environment|Sep 14

September 10, 2024

Car Park tickets hike proposal is rejected by scrutiny committee

Politics|Sep 10

Will Town and Community Council pay for free parking to entice shoppers into town?

Politics|Sep 10

September 5, 2024

Councillors want to discuss much criticised Powys whistleblowing policy at next meeting

September 3, 2024

Councillors delay decision on senior salary to see if IRPW will allow one off payments to committee chairmen

All councillors to be asked to come up with ideas for new Member Champion roles

August 29, 2024

Hay-on-Wye needs street cleaned all year round and not just at festival time

Politics|Aug 29

Council committee chair could be in line for £9,000 pay boost

Politics|Aug 29

August 12, 2024

Solar farm plans lodged for farm near Welshpool

Environment|Aug 12

Green light for plans to repair aqueduct as part of £14 million canal restoration near Newtown

Politics|Aug 12

August 8, 2024

Bedroom numbers reduced at Knighton housing development

Mid Wales|Aug 8

August 6, 2024

Plans to extend caravan park near Hay-on-Wye have been pulled

August 2, 2024

Concerns raised over plans for historic 18th century Georgian mansion

Search on for sites for homeless 'modular units' to get rough sleepers off the streets

August 1, 2024

Financial reserves would keep council ticking over for 86 days

Councillors asked to help search for sites suitable for prefabricated units to help lower cost of dealing with homelessness issue

July 31, 2024

£16m blackhole for schools’ budget ‘can not materialise’

Education|Jul 31

Parking review report finished was finished in April - but still remains hidden to councillors

Politics|Jul 31

Councillor urges Cabinet to use £1.8 million budget surplus to repair potholes

Mid Wales|Jul 31

Transfer of Presteigne Memorial Hall trusteeship gets the green light from Powys Cabinet.

Politics|Jul 31

July 30, 2024

Calls to be 'realistic' about net zero target

Mid Wales|Jul 30

July 25, 2024

Health bosses concerned as budget is £877,000 over the predicted deficit of £22.9million for this year

July 24, 2024

'Services are being challenged': Council predicting overspend position of £510,000 on this year's budget

Llandrindod Wells|Jul 24

July 18, 2024

School budgets predicted to go over cliff edge with £15.8 million budget gap predicted by March 2027

Education|Jul 18

Fears that digitally excluded Powys residents will struggle to access council services online

Politics|Jul 18

July 16, 2024

What are the principles for Sustainable Powys?

Politics|Jul 16

Council reminded of legal duties to remove road obstructions

Transport|Jul 16

Sustainable Powys is the plan to avoid council going bust

Cost of living|Jul 16

Sustainable Powys will decimate council services outside the four core areas

Politics|Jul 16

July 15, 2024

Council wants more money from Welsh Government to monitor DNS windfarm schemes

Environment|Jul 15

Council has a legal duty to remove obstructions on minor roads

Mid Wales|Jul 15

Report to councillors raises fears people without internet could be left behind

Politics|Jul 15

July 13, 2024

Motion including promotion of red meat kicked into touch by councillors

Llandrindod Wells|Jul 13

July 12, 2024

Motion which included the promotion of red meat was kicked into touch by councillors

July 11, 2024

Recommendation to scrap member champion roles is thrown out by councillors

Politics|Jul 11

Eight swimming pools in Powys face the axe as councillor urges against managed decline

Cost of living|Jul 11

July 10, 2024

Area's new development plan 'will be delayed by at least 18 months'

Environment|Jul 10

Principles redesigning Powys Count Council report pulled as not all cabinet members are happy with it

Llandrindod Wells|Jul 10

'Heart set to be ripped out' of Treowen community in Newtown as Cabinet agree schools merger

Education|Jul 10

July 9, 2024

Fears raised that council 'could lose millions' in unpaid tax

A quarter of Powys schools are struggling financially, senior councillor admits

Education|Jul 9

New Powys Local Development Plan will be delayed by at least 18 months

Environment|Jul 9

July 6, 2024

Powys council services to be divided into four based on Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown and Welshpool

Llandrindod Wells|Jul 6

Charity wants to convert former Llandrindod Wells care home into flats

Environment|Jul 6

Council achieves £2.3million surplus on last year's budget

Mid Wales|Jul 6

July 7, 2024

Reserves warchest worth £73m at council in Wales

July 5, 2024

'Cock-up' as residents asked for thoughts on double yellow lines already pained

Transport|Jul 5