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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Newtown High School remains in 'follow up' category after Estyn inspection

Newtown High School remains in 'follow up' category after Estyn inspection

Supporting image for story: Planning inspector rejects appeal to allow former B&B to be turned into flats

Planning inspector rejects appeal to allow former B&B to be turned into flats

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to build 22 homes on site next to former Victorian workhouse

Plans to build 22 homes on site next to former Victorian workhouse

December 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Caravan park wins appeal to extend its business

Caravan park wins appeal to extend its business

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Asbestos removal behind early Christmas closure at Welshpool High School

Asbestos removal behind early Christmas closure at Welshpool High School

Supporting image for story: Offices should be converted into flats, says councillor

Offices should be converted into flats, says councillor

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Holiday park objectors want plans 'called in' for scrutiny

Holiday park objectors want plans 'called in' for scrutiny

Supporting image for story: Prefabs idea to house the homeless

Prefabs idea to house the homeless

Supporting image for story: To meet the demand for one bedroom flats council offices could be converted

To meet the demand for one bedroom flats council offices could be converted

Supporting image for story: Modular homes would provide temporary accommodation for homeless people in Powys

Modular homes would provide temporary accommodation for homeless people in Powys

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Calls to Welsh Government to allow Powys to set it's own planning application fees

Calls to Welsh Government to allow Powys to set it's own planning application fees

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Powys councillors are against a new North East Wales National Park which could include parts of Powys

Powys councillors are against a new North East Wales National Park which could include parts of Powys

Supporting image for story: Fire service chiefs hauled over the coals for 9.4 per cent levy hike imposed on council

Fire service chiefs hauled over the coals for 9.4 per cent levy hike imposed on council

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mid Wales residents to be asked about changes to voting system ahead of 2027 council elections

Mid Wales residents to be asked about changes to voting system ahead of 2027 council elections

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: PTHB contract change will see more Powys babies born at the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil

PTHB contract change will see more Powys babies born at the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Calls to reverse Newtown's 20mph speed limits

Calls to reverse Newtown's 20mph speed limits

Supporting image for story: New contract for maternity services

New contract for maternity services

December 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council 'could lose £3.3 million' if motion to ban sale of County Farms goes through

Council 'could lose £3.3 million' if motion to ban sale of County Farms goes through

December 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Health board faces challenges to meet £12 million deficit target

Health board faces challenges to meet £12 million deficit target

December 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: PTHB hope to bring their budget deficit down to £12 million

PTHB hope to bring their budget deficit down to £12 million

November 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Concern over high number of early retirements at council

Concern over high number of early retirements at council

Supporting image for story: Councillors approve accounts including £4.4 million boost to reserves

Councillors approve accounts including £4.4 million boost to reserves

November 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillors cancel taxi driver's licence and suspend another driver for five years

Councillors cancel taxi driver's licence and suspend another driver for five years

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council conducted 'no covert surveillance' despite powers

Council conducted 'no covert surveillance' despite powers

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Finance chiefs pleased that £10.8 million in savings and cuts have already been delivered

Finance chiefs pleased that £10.8 million in savings and cuts have already been delivered

Supporting image for story: Strategy to bring down financial deficit in schools is working claims senior councillor

Strategy to bring down financial deficit in schools is working claims senior councillor

November 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Advise to be given to all councillors to throw out STV alternative voting system

Advise to be given to all councillors to throw out STV alternative voting system

November 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: All £6.295 million in the schools reserve budget predicted to be used this year

All £6.295 million in the schools reserve budget predicted to be used this year

November 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Powys Council has 28 unaccompanied asylum seeking children in its care

Powys Council has 28 unaccompanied asylum seeking children in its care

Supporting image for story: Former HOWPS worker are glad to be working for Powys council

Former HOWPS worker are glad to be working for Powys council

Supporting image for story: Powys residents put leisure services at top of their priority list

Powys residents put leisure services at top of their priority list

November 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sports pitch approved for children's care home

Sports pitch approved for children's care home

October 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Assurances wanted over North Powys Wellbeing Programme as it could affect school plans in Newtown

Assurances wanted over North Powys Wellbeing Programme as it could affect school plans in Newtown

Supporting image for story: Disappointment that no alternative to closure could be found for primary school

Disappointment that no alternative to closure could be found for primary school

October 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Probe of £5million council farm sale near Welshpool conducted in secret

Probe of £5million council farm sale near Welshpool conducted in secret

October 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council to consider future of town's schools

Council to consider future of town's schools

October 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: 124 affordable homes built in Powys last year our of total of 339 new homes

124 affordable homes built in Powys last year our of total of 339 new homes

Supporting image for story: Tiny primary school close to Shropshire border with just 10 pupils to shut down

Tiny primary school close to Shropshire border with just 10 pupils to shut down

October 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Debate on changing council electoral systems delayed until December

Debate on changing council electoral systems delayed until December

Supporting image for story: Motion to support car parks review is backed by councillors

Motion to support car parks review is backed by councillors

October 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motion to lower car park prices in Powys fails

Motion to lower car park prices in Powys fails

Supporting image for story: Council leader: I'll quit if I'm found to have intentionally misled members

Council leader: I'll quit if I'm found to have intentionally misled members

Supporting image for story: If process for £5m secret farm sale was wrong Council Leader will resign

If process for £5m secret farm sale was wrong Council Leader will resign

October 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Powys Liberal Democrat group has lost five councillors since election win in May 2022.

Powys Liberal Democrat group has lost five councillors since election win in May 2022.

October 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council's affordable housing developer 'owes thousands after administration collapse

Council's affordable housing developer 'owes thousands after administration collapse

Supporting image for story: Powys health board posts £6.8 million overspend on its three year budget

Powys health board posts £6.8 million overspend on its three year budget

Supporting image for story: Motions to reduced car park costs back on the table

Motions to reduced car park costs back on the table

September 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council does not have the legal power to overturn 20mph speed limits

Council does not have the legal power to overturn 20mph speed limits

September 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillors to interview candidates for the top job in Powys

Councillors to interview candidates for the top job in Powys

Supporting image for story: Full steam ahead for flagship Welsh medium high school at Llanfair Caereinion

Full steam ahead for flagship Welsh medium high school at Llanfair Caereinion

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