We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Powys County Council in Wales across 32 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Consult on stepped empty homes premium
Cabinet agreed to consult on potential changes to the council tax premium for long-term empty properties, including a stepped premium approach linked to how long a dwelling has been empty and unfurnis…
“Item 2 is formal declarations of interest in the item we are discussing. Are there any declarations? I'm not seeing any either in the chamber or at ho…”
Housing Revenue Account Rent Increases 2025/26
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 allow…
“with effect from April 1st, 2025, the average renting price will increase by 2.7%. That is to say, the average rent being £111.09 per week for all of …”
Report consultation results back
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.
“Yes, leader, it's recommended that cabinet approves the undertaking of a public consultation on council tax premiums for long -term empty properties, …”
Affordable Housing Target Likely to be Exceeded
Good news on affordable housing delivery. The LDP set a 952 affordable dwelling target. By monitoring period end, 929 affordable dwellings had been achieved, with 131 planning permissions granted for …
“The good news is that the affordable housing target though looks like it will be exceeded. It's creeping ever closer to that 952. It's at 929 at the m…”
Bed and Breakfast Homelessness Costs
Council currently spending over £4 million per year on bed and breakfast accommodation for homeless households. Cost partly offset by Welsh Government and DWP grants. Significant financial pressure id…
“You'll see from the report that we're spending over £4 million a year in B&B costs around homelessness. We are very lucky that we get that down becaus…”
Homelessness Presentations Surge
Homelessness presentations increased 39.4% since December 2019. Housing waiting list registrations increased 110% over same period. Temporary accommodation placements increased 394%. Driven by cost of…
“the number of homelessness households over that same period has increased by 39.4%, and the households that we've needed to place in temporary accommo…”
Armed Forces Local Connection Policy
Policy amendment recognizing Armed Forces service in determining local connection for social housing allocation. Acknowledges personnel stationed in Brecon, Sennybridge, Newtown and surrounding areas …
“those changes are to enable us to support quicker resolution of homelessness and to prove that time served in the British Armed Forces counts as local…”
Temporary to Permanent Accommodation Conversion Policy
Policy amendment enabling conversion of suitable temporary accommodation to permanent tenancy for households where accommodation is appropriate, meets needs, and resident can afford. Reduces disruptio…
“Converting suitable temporary accommodation to permanent tenancy for those households with a temporary accommodation is of a type for which they would…”
Council Tax Base Growth and Collection Rate Assumptions
2026-27 council tax base approved at 65,692.50 Band D equivalents, representing growth of 920.84 Band D equivalent properties (1.42%) on 2025-26 base. Collection rate assumptions: non-military dwellin…
“the amount calculated by Powis County Council as its council tax base for the whole of its area for the year 26-27 shall be 65,692.50”
2024/25 Revenue Outturn Underspend
Powys Council achieved a net underspend of £4.2 million against a £252.5 million revenue budget (excluding schools and housing). This represents a variance of 0.9% after ring-fence reserves contributi…
“The final outturn position was a net underspend of £4.2 million after contribution to ring-fence reserves against a £252.5 million budget excluding sc…”
Council Tax Premium Income Generation 2026-27
Powys County Council's council tax base calculation for 2026-27 includes 787 long-term empty property premiums (100% charge) and 1,476 periodically occupied dwelling premiums (75% charge). The total i…
“it's estimated that Council will raise premium income of £4.7 million during 26-27”
Ongoing Budget Reduction Challenge
Council has experienced £85 million budget reductions over the last 5 years and £120 million over the last 10 years. Cost reduction achievement is declining - only £8.9 million of £10.7 million agreed…
“We've already lost, I think, in the last 5 years £85 million, over the last 10 years £120 million of budget...it really underlines the fact that susta…”
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