Articles in the 'Politics' topic

NEWS POLITICS

Mayor pays tribute as term comes to an end

Mayor of Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn, Cllr John Byrne, has paid tribute to Newtown in his retiring statement, as his term of office ends next week.

22 hours ago

NEWS POLITICS

County Councillors set for pay increase

Powys County Councillors will receive a 5.71 per cent pay increase this year, after the national Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales decided to increase their salaries.

1 day ago

NEWS POLITICS

Rural Affairs Secretary shares new timeframe for the Sustainable Farming Scheme

Local farmers will have more time before the new Sustainable Farming Scheme comes into force with the Basic Payment Scheme continuing in 2025.

1 day ago

NEWS POLITICS

Town Council launch flag design for 50th anniversary

Get ready to showcase your creativity and design skills as the Town Council launches their Flag Design Competition to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

1 day ago

NEWS POLITICS

Fancy giving back to your local community?

Newtown residents are being encouraged to consider stepping up and becoming a town councillor to make a difference in their local community.

3 days ago

NEWS POLITICS

Town Council scoops national award for town partnership

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has reason to celebrate after being jointly awarded the title of Best Community Engagement Initiative at the recent One Voice Wales 2024 national awards ceremony.

4 days ago

NEWS POLITICS

Independent groups merge to create new opposition

Two groups of Independent councillors have decided to merge and create the biggest opposition group on Powys County Council.

5 days ago

NEWS POLITICS

Council missing it's 2030 net zero target

Powys County Council is currently missing its 2030 Net Zero target, a cabinet member has said.

5 days ago

NEWS POLITICS PLANNING NEWTOWN EAST

Town councillors consider new apartments application

Town Councillors have supported a planning application to convert the front two floors of the iconic Bear Lanes from offices into 5 residential apartments and offices.

6 days ago

NEWS POLITICS

Senedd votes to approve landmark reform bill

The Senedd has passed landmark legislation that will increase the size of the Senedd and change its voting system.

6 days ago

NEWS POLITICS RHIWCYNON

County council by-election to be contested

Eight candidates will contest a county council by-election next month, Powys County Council has confirmed

1 week ago

NEWS POLITICS

Town Council loses eligibility for general power of competence

Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has lost its status as an eligible council for the purposes of the general power of competence, after the number of councillors elected falls.

1 week ago

NEWS POLITICS

School building programme submitted to Government

An 'ambitious' £300m school building programme which could transform education across Powys over the next 10 years has taken a step forward after Cabinet gave the go-ahead to submit plans to the Welsh Government

1 week ago

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST

Council to press ahead with school closure

A plea not to merge primary schools in Newtown fell on deaf ears as senior Powys councillors decide to pushed ahead with the controversial plan.

1 week ago

NEWS POLITICS

MS raises state of dentistry with Health Minister

Access to NHS dentistry is in more of a dire situation now, than it was 12 months ago according to Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George.

1 week ago

NEWS POLITICS CRIME

Dafydd Llywelyn re-elected as Police Commissioner

Incumbent Dafydd Llywelyn has been re-elected as the Dyfed Powys Police & Crime Commissioner.

1 week ago

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST

Cabinet to consider Newtown schools consultation report

Plans to increase the capacity of a proposed new school building in Newtown so pupils from another school can also be included could be given the go-ahead if a recommendation to Cabinet is approved, the county council has said

1 week ago

NEWS POLITICS

Cast your vote for Police & Crime Commissioner today

If you're registered to vote, you can cast your vote today between 7am and 10pm for the next Police & Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys.

1 week ago

NEWS POLITICS

Still no decision on Newtown PRU

The future of a specialist school at the centre of a whistleblowing incident in Newtown is still undecided.

2 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Councillors get planning enforcement update

County Councillors have been given an update on work being done to improve investigation of potential planning enforcement cases in Powys.

2 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

MP welcomes Shrewsbury Hospital transformation progress

Craig Williams, Welsh Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire, has expressed his support for the progress being made by the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust towards its Hospital Transformation Plan at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

2 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Town Council continues to support local tourism events

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has announced its commitment to enhancing the local community's vibrancy and economic growth through its Tourism Events Grant.

2 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

By-election to be held for local seat

A county council by-election for the Rhiwcynon ward, which includes Tregynon, Adfa and Aberhafesb is to be held, Powys County Council has confirmed.

2 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Does the Council have the right resources for information governance?

Does Powys County Council have enough resources to deal with information governance, a committee chairperson has asked.

2 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Next town partnership meeting scheduled

Locals are encouraged to attend the upcoming Town Partnership meeting, set to take place at The Buck Inn on High Street on Monday, April 29th.

2 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS HEALTH

Local politicians seek government intervention

The decision to close Welshpool Air Ambulance base has sparked strong opposition from local politicians, including Russell George MS and Craig Williams MP, who have been vocal in their opposition to the closures since they were first leaked to the media in 2022.

2 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS TRANSPORT

Transport Secretary outlines plan for targeted change

The Welsh Government will listen to the people of Wales and work with councils to deliver targeted change to the implementation of 20mph, Cabinet Secretary Ken Skates has said.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Taxi drivers to get DBS check every 6 months

Taxi drivers in Powys will now be subject to background checks every six months after changes to guidance issued by governments.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Council member 'champions' could be scrapped

The member champions role, including that of local councillor, Cllr Joy Jones as Anti Poverty Champion at Powys County Council are set to be scrapped.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

National Office for Care and Support formally launched

The Minister for Social Care Dawn Bowden has praised the launch of the new National Office for Care and Support, marking a significant milestone in the Welsh Government's efforts to strengthen social care arrangements at a national level.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Questions asked over past failures

Why didn’t Powys County Council learn from the past experience of dealing with firms who went bust a senior lay member has asked

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN SOUTH

Vacancy for South Ward 'declared'

Following the recent resignation of town councillor Jackie Molloy-Davies, a casual vacancy has been declared in the office of Town Councillor for South Ward.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Powys to benefit from transport investment

The Welsh Government has announced a significant investment of £4.6 million in mid Wales to improve public transport and encourage economic growth.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

More support for suppliers of goods and services

Local businesses in Newtown have a golden opportunity to access more support and advice to effectively supply goods and services to Powys County Council.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN SOUTH

Committee ask about legal position on contractor losses

The exact legal position of whether Powys County Council should pay compensation or not to sub-contractors who lost out when a developer of a council housing project in Newtown went bust – has been asked for by a committee.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

New school building programme unveiled

A school building programme worth £300 million over the next decade is due to be agreed by senior Powys councillors next month.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST

Toilet refurbishment could cost £225k

The plans to refurbish the Gravel Car Park public toilets could cost up to £225,000, town councillors will be told.

3 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Celebrating the amazing talent in Newtown

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council recently hosted the third Celebration of Newtown Awards, a night brimming with recognition and appreciation for those who have left a positive mark on our community.

4 weeks ago

NEWS POLITICS

Council doesn't understand how policies affect residents says report

Senior council chiefs did not understand how county council’s services and policies affect Powys residents who use them, a Audit Wales report has said.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN SOUTH

Another town councillor quits

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has announced the resignation of Jackie Molloy-Davies from her position as Town Councillor for the South Ward.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN SOUTH

Council audit of Red Dragon project shows failings

A review by internal auditors has revealed that the Red Dragon housing project in Newtown had significant failings in managing the project.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Use of agency staff is dropping

The number of costly agency staff being used by Social Services in Powys is falling, councillors have been told.

1 month ago

NEWS HEALTH POLITICS

Social service recruitment events 'flop'

Recruitment events to find more social and care workers had “limited success” and at two of them, nobody turned up, councillors have been told.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS ELECTION 24

Four candidates up for commissioner job

A Powys county councillor is amongst the quartet of candidates vying to become the next Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys Police.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Local councillor questions decisions over Newtown PRU

A controversy has erupted in Newtown over the future of the town's Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), with accusations of a decision being made behind closed doors causing outrage among residents and local officials.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Councillors consider planning application for testing centre

Town councillors ask for further infomation over the disposal of waste from plans to open a new MOT testing station, which could create 2 to 6 new jobs on the Vastre Industrial Estate.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Tidy Newtown week declared a success

Residents, community groups, and businesses in Newtown recently came together for the latest Tidy Newtown event, where they collected more litter than ever before, according to reports.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

New workplace recycling law comes into force

From today, it will become law for all businesses, charities, and public sector organisations to sort their waste for recycling.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Claim over dirty River Severn

A claim has been made by Lib Dem candidate, Cllr Glyn Preston, who has labelled the River Severn running through Newtown as the third most polluted river in England and Wales in terms of sewage dumps.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Still time to register to vote for May election

With less than two weeks until the voter registration deadline for the Police and Crime Commissioner election in May, the County Council is urging residents to make sure they are registered in time.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Our town council turns 50!

Today, Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its 50th anniversary since its formation, tracing its roots back to the establishment of the Newtown Local Government District in 1866.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

More retained firefighters recruited

Mid and West Wales Fire Service, whose budget rose by 17% last April has recruited more retained firefighters after concerns were repeatedly raised about a shortage of younger candidates joining up.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Councillors to consider Pride event proposal

Town councillors are set to consider for the second time, a proposal from Creative Stuff Newtown for a Pride event in Newtown.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

NHS dental charges to rise

Residents will soon see an increase in the cost of NHS dental treatment, with changes set to take effect from April 1st.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Speed limit drop for Kerry approved

The speed limit on parts of roads going through a Powys village near Newtown will be dropped to 20mph from this Friday.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Tenants satisfaction survey results revealed

Residents in Powys are giving a nod of approval to the housing services provided by Powys County Council, according to the latest satisfaction survey data.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Vacancy on Town Council 'declared'

Following the recent resignation of councillor Rex Shayler, a casual vacancy has been declared in the office of Town Councillor for North Ward.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

New Welsh Government ministers announced

New First Minister Vaughan Gething has announced his Ministerial team for a Wales full of optimism, ambition and unity.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

How do you think the 50th anniversary of our council should be celebrated?

That's the question which town councillors will be exploring next week, as the 50th anniversary of Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council is fast approaching.

1 month ago

NEWS POLITICS

Vaughan Gething wins Senedd vote

Vaughan Gething has been officially confirmed as the new First Minister in the Senedd, making him the fifth person to hold this position in Wales.

1 month ago

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