Powys County Council

Meetings, decisions and councillors of Powys County Council, from the council's own published papers.

68 councillors represent 60 wards. The council's own meetings website

No overall control; led by Liberal Democrat. The leader is Jake Berriman (Liberal Democrat). Every seat is up for election on Thursday 6 May 2027. The election guide has who holds the seats now and your ward.

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Monday, 26 October 2026

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Fairer Powys

The minute records a decision to approve the purchase of six properties in Newtown, Welshpool and Ystradgynlais.

Friday, 23 October 2026

Leader and Cabinet Member for People, Performance and Partnerships

The decision gives the Head of Planning and Regulatory Services authority to accept the highest offer at or above a minimum value. The report stays confidential until a sale is complete.

Friday, 23 October 2026

Cabinet Member for a Learning Powys

The minute records this one decision and gives no further detail.

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Leader and Cabinet Member for People, Performance and Partnerships

The minute records three decisions: the Head of Planning and Regulatory Services may accept the highest offer at or above a minimum value, a new report will be circulated for approval if a price cut is needed, and the report stays confidential until a sale is complete.

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Leader and Cabinet Member for People, Performance and Partnerships

They gave an officer authority to accept the highest offer at or above a minimum value. The report stays confidential until a sale is completed.

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Cabinet

Cabinet agreed to delay the opening of Ysgol Bro Epynt, a new Welsh-medium all-age school in Builth Wells, by one year to September 2028. It approved the Local Development Plan annual monitoring report for sending to the Welsh Government. It also agreed next steps on financial planning, where the projected 2027/28 budget gap has risen to £10.0 million, and noted reports on treasury management, information governance and strategic risks.

Monday, 12 October 2026

Leader and Cabinet Member for People, Performance and Partnerships

The meeting decided to accept an offer for the Pavilion in Llandrindod Wells. It also decided that the report stays confidential until a sale is completed.

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Questions at Any Time to Cabinet Portfolio Holders

This was a question-and-answer session with Cabinet portfolio holders. One item was recorded: Councillor Jeremy Brignell-Thorp asked about grit bins on the new Community Gritting Routes. The Cabinet Member replied in writing. The minute records no decision.