20 transcripts · 223 insights in the last 12 months · busiest week w/c 23 Feb · 1 meeting, 10 signals in the last month
“The purpose of this report with regard to council tax premium on long -term empty properties is to seek approval for the adoption of an incremental council tax premium, long -term empty properties from the 1st of April, 2027, by applying 100 % premium where a property has been co…”
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Leisure re-tender and estate investment
Leisure · 14 Jul 2026 · £6.0m–£650k · tender expected 1 Jul 2030
Cabinet endorsed a long-term programme to review leisure provision ahead of the 2030 contract re-tender while approving immediate capital works to keep facilities safe, compliant and viable. The paper points to a future…
Insourced Repairs and Maintenance Service - Improved Performance
Housing · 20 Jan 2026
Housing repairs and maintenance service insourced from Heart of Wales Property Services. Service shows significant improvements: void times substantially reduced since 2022 (halved repair times for empty properties),…
Pride in Place Impact Fund - £1.5 Million Capital Programme
Community Regeneration · 20 Jan 2026 · tender expected 1 Mar 2026
Powys awarded £1.5 million from UK Pride in Place Impact Fund for improvements to community spaces, public spaces, and high street/town centre revitalization across 17 towns (Brecon, Builth Wells, Crickhowell,…
New Pathways Sexual Assault Referral Centre Opening
Health & Victim Support · 21 Oct 2025
Aberystwyth Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) opened with £2.5 million capital investment. Facility is full medical SARC with comprehensive services. Event featured survivor testimonies. Capital funding from Welsh…
Schools reserve deficit widening
Education · 28 Jul 2026 · £3.1m
Although the dedicated schools budget was slightly underspent overall, the schools reserve position worsened to a £3.1 million deficit. Cabinet attributed this largely to pressures in primary schools and existing…
Waste Management · 9 Jul 2026
Members described persistent missed collections, route changes and communication failures in recycling and waste services, with the portfolio holder and officers confirming that a review was already underway and that a…
Go Safe and speed enforcement funding risk
Road Safety · 20 May 2026
Go Safe funding and speed enforcement capacity were described as under pressure due to flat cash funding, inflation, and reduced income from the move to 20mph enforcement. The panel heard of upcoming road safety…
Crime data integrity remains weak
IT · 20 May 2026
The force is improving but still not expected to reach the 95% national standard for outstanding crime data integrity without further front-loaded staffing or technology. A review by Chief Inspector Geraint Jones and…
£63.2m capital programme spent
Capital Programme · 28 Jul 2026 · £63m
Cabinet noted the 2025-26 capital outturn of £63.2 million, against a revised programme of £83.3 million, with 25% financed through borrowing. Spending covered major projects including council homes, school…
Finance · 9 Jul 2026 · £1.0m
Council approved a discretionary council tax discount for self-catering properties that have moved from business rates to council tax after Welsh Government changed the eligibility criteria. The relief removes the 75%…
Capital Investment · 23 Sept 2025 · £115m
2025/26 capital programme revised from £86.83 million to £114.95 million following successful award of additional grants from Welsh Government and reprofiling of budgets. Programme includes £29.3 million housing revenue…
Housing Revenue Account Rent Increases 2025/26
Housing · 14 Jan 2025 · £111
Housing rents will increase by 2.7% (CPI + 1%) from 1st April 2025, bringing the average rent to £111.09 per week for all 5,548 council-owned homes excluding service charges. This is the maximum allowed under Welsh…
Housing · 22 Sept 2026
Cabinet agreed that an annual report should be brought back on the use of revenue generated by the empty homes premium, including performance against measures for bringing properties back into use and increasing housing…
Close Glaestry school consultation
Education · 14 Jul 2026
Cabinet agreed to commence the statutory consultation process to close Glaestry Church in Wales School from 31 August 2027, with pupils transferring to alternative schools. This is a major education transformation…
Social Care · 9 Jul 2026
Council passed an urgent motion to seek an all-member meeting and direct engagement with Powys Teaching Health Board on possible reductions in inpatient beds and the impact on primary care. The motion now also calls for…
Report consultation results back
Housing · 30 Jun 2026
Cabinet formally resolved that the consultation outcomes on long-term empty property premiums will be reported back to members for consideration before any decision on changing the premium is made.
School capacity expansion approved
Education · 22 Sept 2026 · tender expected 1 Jan 2027
Cabinet approved commencing the statutory process to increase the capacity of Askel Gomraig at Sathlung from 150 to 210 places. The proposal is linked to rising pupil demand, Welsh-medium provision, and a capital grant…
Education · 14 Jul 2026
Cabinet endorsed consultation feedback and approved the next stage of the proposal to change Cenyddbridge CP School to Welsh-medium teaching, with implementation pushed back to September 2028. This is a language policy…
Hackney carriage tariff consultation
Transport · 14 Jul 2026
Cabinet approved a 14-day consultation on increased Hackney carriage charges, the first rise in four years and broadly in line with inflation. The change is intended to sustain the local taxi service and keep it…
Corporate · 14 Jul 2026
Cabinet agreed to escalate a strategic risk that Powys must continue investing in growth measures or face worsening demographic imbalance, workforce decline and rising demand from an ageing population. This risk is…
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Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (18 mentions, easing), Professional Services (13 mentions, easing), Construction & Building Works (12 mentions, easing) and Education (11 mentions, easing).