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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

September 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Training up the next generation of nurses will help bring health board costs down

Training up the next generation of nurses will help bring health board costs down

Supporting image for story: Powys Health Board misses balancing three year rolling budget target by £34.7 million

Powys Health Board misses balancing three year rolling budget target by £34.7 million

September 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys to create Head of ALN and Inclusion role in a bid to improve education standards

Powys to create Head of ALN and Inclusion role in a bid to improve education standards

Supporting image for story: Councillors warned that building projects may need to be funded through borrowing unless asset sales go ahead

Councillors warned that building projects may need to be funded through borrowing unless asset sales go ahead

September 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Less people are being buried in Powys cemeteries as the cost have gone up

Less people are being buried in Powys cemeteries as the cost have gone up

September 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Appeals by 270 self catering unit owners against paying Council Tax is not having a negative impact on Powys council's budget

Appeals by 270 self catering unit owners against paying Council Tax is not having a negative impact on Powys council's budget

Supporting image for story: Commissioning monitoring methods in Powys Adult Social Services to change following internal audit criticism

Commissioning monitoring methods in Powys Adult Social Services to change following internal audit criticism

September 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: People who stay in caravans for longer than 31 days a year could avoid tourism levy payment

People who stay in caravans for longer than 31 days a year could avoid tourism levy payment

Supporting image for story: Private investments into Powys flood alleviation scheme along River Severn 'vital in making it a reality'

Private investments into Powys flood alleviation scheme along River Severn 'vital in making it a reality'

September 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: £2.2 million budget surplus predicted for this year's Powys County Council budget

£2.2 million budget surplus predicted for this year's Powys County Council budget

September 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tweak to constitution will confirm that Powys council chair has the final say on rejecting motions for debate

Tweak to constitution will confirm that Powys council chair has the final say on rejecting motions for debate

September 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Estyn has not told Powys council to shut sixth forms, it said

Estyn has not told Powys council to shut sixth forms, it said

Supporting image for story: Powys' historic county shires of Montgomeryshire, Brecnockshire and Radnorshire could finally be consigned to the history books due to changes to how the county selects its chairman

Powys' historic county shires of Montgomeryshire, Brecnockshire and Radnorshire could finally be consigned to the history books due to changes to how the county selects its chairman

September 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tourism levy options for Powys set for debate

Tourism levy options for Powys set for debate

August 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Liberal Democrat led Powys cabinet to agree consultation on the new farm estate policy

Liberal Democrat led Powys cabinet to agree consultation on the new farm estate policy

August 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: New plans for nine homes to be built on the northern approach to Llandrindod Wells have been lodged with Powys planners

New plans for nine homes to be built on the northern approach to Llandrindod Wells have been lodged with Powys planners

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Some children's care packages are costing Powys council £15,000 a week

Some children's care packages are costing Powys council £15,000 a week

Supporting image for story: Why are home schooling figures in Powys going up?

Why are home schooling figures in Powys going up?

Supporting image for story: Plans to convert Llanidloes cafe to accommodate a travel agents has been approved by county planners

Plans to convert Llanidloes cafe to accommodate a travel agents has been approved by county planners

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Upbeat report into state of Children's Services in Powys

Upbeat report into state of Children's Services in Powys

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans for five polytunnels for fruit and veg growing near Newtown are given the go ahead

Plans for five polytunnels for fruit and veg growing near Newtown are given the go ahead

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to keep a takeaway kitchen unit in Llanwrtyd Wells are approved by county planners

Plans to keep a takeaway kitchen unit in Llanwrtyd Wells are approved by county planners

July 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys finance chief warns that it's becoming increasingly difficult to find savings in Powys budget

Powys finance chief warns that it's becoming increasingly difficult to find savings in Powys budget

Supporting image for story: Child Poverty Task Force need to think about climate change impacts on youngsters

Child Poverty Task Force need to think about climate change impacts on youngsters

July 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: A final decision on MIU opening times and hospital ward changes will be part of PTHB's Better Together transformation programme

A final decision on MIU opening times and hospital ward changes will be part of PTHB's Better Together transformation programme

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged with Bannau Brycheiniog planners to build 16 affordable homes on site of former Hay-on-Wye community centre

Plans lodged with Bannau Brycheiniog planners to build 16 affordable homes on site of former Hay-on-Wye community centre

July 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Calls for probe into Powys council's overtime bill which was £2.24 million for 2023/2024

Calls for probe into Powys council's overtime bill which was £2.24 million for 2023/2024

July 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans for camping pods on the southern edge of Rhayader is given the green light by councillors

Plans for camping pods on the southern edge of Rhayader is given the green light by councillors

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Councillors grant time extension for live music and refreshment at Maes M on the Royal Welsh Showground

Councillors grant time extension for live music and refreshment at Maes M on the Royal Welsh Showground

Supporting image for story: Any controversial move to four weekly black bin collection will need to be discussed with Powys residents first

Any controversial move to four weekly black bin collection will need to be discussed with Powys residents first

July 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Improvement to Powys school finances is shown in report

Improvement to Powys school finances is shown in report

Supporting image for story: Planners recommend approving an application for tourist accommodation in Rhayader

Planners recommend approving an application for tourist accommodation in Rhayader

July 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Review results of recycling centre booking system and charges will take place

Review results of recycling centre booking system and charges will take place

July 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys patient English hospital health delays is down to invoice avoidance Labour councillor claims

Powys patient English hospital health delays is down to invoice avoidance Labour councillor claims

Supporting image for story: Blow for Powys council's Net Zero ambition as carbon emissions went up last year

Blow for Powys council's Net Zero ambition as carbon emissions went up last year

Supporting image for story: Councillors vote to pause sales of county farms and scrap annual £10 million asset sale target

Councillors vote to pause sales of county farms and scrap annual £10 million asset sale target

Supporting image for story: £250,000 sale of the council's Gwalia building in Llandrindod Wells has fallen through

£250,000 sale of the council's Gwalia building in Llandrindod Wells has fallen through

July 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Under new council gritting policy Powys residents in some places will be expected to use salt bin to grit roads and paths near their homes

Under new council gritting policy Powys residents in some places will be expected to use salt bin to grit roads and paths near their homes

July 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys Council budget for 2024/2025 set to post a surplus of £5.3 million

Powys Council budget for 2024/2025 set to post a surplus of £5.3 million

Supporting image for story: Councillor criticises the need for last minute funding decision for new Powys bus timetable

Councillor criticises the need for last minute funding decision for new Powys bus timetable

Supporting image for story: Warnings against proposal to stop the sale of Powys county farms land and scrap an annual £10 million sales target

Warnings against proposal to stop the sale of Powys county farms land and scrap an annual £10 million sales target

July 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys finance chief would like to know what Donald Trump is thinking - so that council can plan it's longer term budget

Powys finance chief would like to know what Donald Trump is thinking - so that council can plan it's longer term budget

July 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Housing estate plans for village near Welshpool are approved

Housing estate plans for village near Welshpool are approved

July 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys council stilll waiting for decision on £6 milllion worth of levelling up funding for road and path projects

Powys council stilll waiting for decision on £6 milllion worth of levelling up funding for road and path projects

June 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Signage to advertise a drive through KFC restaurant on the outskirts of Welshpool have been refused by Powys planners

Signage to advertise a drive through KFC restaurant on the outskirts of Welshpool have been refused by Powys planners

Supporting image for story: Powys council information response rates tumble due to "resource challenges"

Powys council information response rates tumble due to "resource challenges"

Supporting image for story: New bus contracts and timetable agreed by Cabinet but council will need to agree financial package

New bus contracts and timetable agreed by Cabinet but council will need to agree financial package

June 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: : Cabinet agree car parking review recommendations which see a reintroduction of one hour parking tickets

: Cabinet agree car parking review recommendations which see a reintroduction of one hour parking tickets

Supporting image for story: Calls for council's internal auditors to probe planning performance

Calls for council's internal auditors to probe planning performance

Supporting image for story: Estyn improvement conference date with Powys council set for July 2

Estyn improvement conference date with Powys council set for July 2

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