Powys County Council

**Powys County Council**
The coat of arms of Powys County Council
MPs	Chris Davies Glyn Davies
AMs	Russell George Neil Hamilton Eluned Morgan Simon Thomas Joyce Watson Kirsty Williams
Official Website	powys.gov.uk

Powys County Council (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Powys) is the local authority for Powys, one of the administrative areas of Wales. It has three area committees, known as Shire Committees, one for each of the historic counties of Brecknockshire, Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire. Some local functions are delegated to these committees.^[1] The council offices are located in Llandrindod Wells.

Political makeup

Elections take place every four years. The first election was held in 1995 and the most recent was on 3 May 2012.^[2]

Current composition

The current governing coalition is formed by three groups of independents: the Powys Independent Alliance, The Independent Group and The Non-Political Group.

Group affiliation^[3]		Members
	Powys Independent Alliance	21
	The Independent Group	13
	Liberal Democrat	11
	Conservative	10
	The Non-Political Group	9
	Labour	7
	Independent	2
Total		73

Historic results

Year	Independents	Labour	Conservative	Liberal Democrats	Plaid Cymru
2012	48	6	10	9	0
2008	45	4	9	15	0
2004	54	4	0	15	0
1999	57	6	0	10	0
1995	62	10	3	8	1

Cabinet

Position ^[4]	Holder	Political group		Ward
Leader of the Council	Cllr Barry Thomas		The Non-Political Group	Llanfihangel
Deputy Leader of the Council Portfolio Holder for Commissioning, Procurement and Children’s Services	Cllr Graham Brown		The Independent Group	Llandrinio
Deputy Leader of the Council Portfolio Holder for Finance	Cllr Wynne Jones		Powys Independent Alliance	Dolforwyn
Portfolio Holder for Adult Services	Cllr Stephen Hayes		Powys Independent Alliance	Montgomery
Portfolio Holder for Education	Cllr Arwel Jones		The Independent Group	Llandysilio
Portfolio Holder for Environment and Sustainability	Cllr John Powell		The Non-Political Group	Llanbadarn Fawr
Portfolio Holder for Highways	Cllr John Brunt		Powys Independent Alliance	Beguildy
Portfolio Holder for Property, Buildings and Housing	Cllr Rosemarie Harris		The Non-Political Group	Llangynidr
Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning	Cllr Avril York		Powys Independent Alliance	Builth

Electoral wards

Powys is administered by Powys County Council and has 73 elected councillors representing 73 council wards. Although it is a unitary authority, the highway functions of the council, along with the allocation of small grants, are delegated to the three Shire Committees. Brecknockshire has 24 councillors, Radnorshire has 15 and Montgomeryshire has 34.^[1]

Local elections take place every four years. Some of the electoral wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. There are 112 communities in the principal area. Nearly all communities have a local community council.

The following table lists the council wards, the political group representing them, and the communities they cover. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':

Ward	Political group		Councillor	Communities
Aber-craf		Labour	Sarah Williams	Ystradgynlais* (part)
Banwy		The Independent Group	Myfanwy Alexander	Banwy* Llanerfyl*
Beguildy		Powys Independent Alliance	John Brunt	Beguildy* Llanbadarn Fynydd Llanbister*
Berriew		The Non-Political Group	Dai Davies	Berriew*
Blaen Hafren		Conservative	Graham Jones	Llangurig* Llanidloes Without* Trefeglwys*
Bronllys		Conservative	Steve Davies	Bronllys* Erwood*
Builth		Powys Independent Alliance	Avril York	Builth Wells*
Bwlch		Liberal Democrat	Kathryn Silk	Llanfihangel Cwmdu* Bwlch and Cathedine*
Caersws		Powys Independent Alliance	Rachel Davies	Caersws* Carno*
Churchstoke		The Independent Group	Michael Jones	Churchstoke*
Crickhowell		Liberal Democrat	John Morris	Crickhowell* Vale of Grwyney*
Cwmtwrch		Labour	Sandra Davies	Ystradgynlais* (part)
Disserth and Trecoed		Conservative	Gwilym Williams	Disserth and Trecoed*
Dolforwyn		Powys Independent Alliance	Wynne Jones	Abermule with Llandyssil* Bettws*
Felin-fach		Powys Independent Alliance	Tony Thomas	Felinfach* Honddu Isaf* Llanddew*
Forden		Powys Independent Alliance	Linda Corfield	Forden*
Glantwymyn		Powys Independent Alliance	Gwilym Vaughan	Cadfarch* Glantwymyn*
Glasbury		Liberal Democrat	James Gibson-Watt	Clyro* Glasbury* Painscastle*
Guilsfield		Powys Independent Alliance	David Jones	Castle Caereinion* Guilsfield*
Gwernyfed		Powys Independent Alliance	Geraint Hopkins	Gwernyfed* Llanigon*
Hay		Conservative	Gareth Ratcliffe	Hay*
Kerry		Powys Independent Alliance	Kath Roberts-Jones	Kerry*
Knighton		The Independent Group	Peter Medlicott	Knighton*
Llanafanfawr		Powys Independent Alliance	David Price	Cilmeri* Duhonw* Llanafan-fawr* Llanwrthwl*
Llanbadarn Fawr		The Non-Political Group	John Powell	Llanbadarn Fawr* Pen-y-bont and Llandegley*
Llanbrynmair		The Independent Group	Dai Jones	Llanbrynmair*
Llandinam		The Non-Political Group	Roche Davies	Llandinam* Mochdre*
Llandrindod East/West		The Non-Political Group	Keith Tampin	Llandrindod Wells* (part)
Llandrindod North		Conservative	Gary Price	Llandrindod Wells* (part)
Llandrindod South		Conservative	Tom Turner	Llandrindod Wells* (part)
Llandrinio		The Independent Group	Graham Brown	Bausley with Criggion* Llandrinio*
Llandysilio		The Independent Group	Arwel Jones	Carreghofa* Llandysilio*
Llanelwedd		Liberal Democrat	Maureen Mackenzie	Aberedw* Glascwm* Llanelwedd*
Llanfair Caereinion		The Independent Group	Viola Evans	Llanfair Caereinion*
Llanfihangel		The Non-Political Group	Barry Thomas	Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa* Llangyniew*
Llanfyllin		Conservative	Peter Lewis	Llanfyllin*
Llangattock		The Non-Political Group	Jeff Holmes	Llangattock*
Llangors		Independent	Melanie Davies	Llangors*
Llangunllo		Powys Independent Alliance	Hywel Lewis	Llanddewi Ystradenny* Llanfihangel Rhydithon* Llangunllo* Whitton*
Llangynidr		The Non-Political Group	Rosemarie Harris	Llangynidr*
Llanidloes		Liberal Democrat	Gareth Morgan	Llanidloes*
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant/Llansilin		Conservative	Aled Davies	Llangedwyn* Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant* Llansilin*
Llansantffraid		Conservative	Gwynfor Thomas	Llanfechain* Llansantffraid*
Llanwddyn		The Independent Group	Darren Mayor	Llangynog* Llanwddyn* Pen-y-Bont-Fawr*
Llanwrtyd Wells		Powys Independent Alliance	Tim Van-Rees	Llangamarch* Llanwrtyd Wells* Treflys*
Llanyre		Powys Independent Alliance	John Evans	Llanyre*
Machynlleth		The Independent Group	Michael Williams	Machynlleth*
Maescar/Llywel		Powys Independent Alliance	Evan Morgan	Cray* Llywel* Maescar*
Meifod		The Non-Political Group	Eldrydd Jones	Meifod*
Montgomery		Powys Independent Alliance	Stephen Hayes	Montgomery*
Nantmel		Powys Independent Alliance	David Evans	Abbeycwmhir* Nantmel* St. Harmon*
Newtown Central		Conservative	Russell George	Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn* (part)
Newtown East		The Independent Group	Joy Jones	Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn* (part)
Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North		Liberal Democrat	Gemma-Jane Bowker	Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn* (part)
Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West		Conservative	Peter Harris	Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn* (part)
Newtown South		The Independent Group	Bob Mills	Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn* (part)
Old Radnor		Powys Independent Alliance	Michael Jones	Gladestry* New Radnor* Old Radnor
Presteigne		The Non-Political Group	Garry Banks	Presteigne*
Rhayader		Liberal Democrat	Kelvyn Curry	Rhayader*
Rhiwcynon		Powys Independent Alliance	Joy Shearer	Aberhafesp* Dwyriw* Manafon* Tregynon*
St David Within		Labour	David Meredith	Brecon* (part)
St John		Labour	Matthew Dorrance	Brecon* (part)
St Mary		Liberal Democrat	Paul Ashton	Brecon* (part)
Talgarth		Liberal Democrat	William Powell	Talgarth*
Talybont-on-Usk		Independent	Liam Fitzpatrick	Glyn Tarell* Llanfrynach* Talybont-on-Usk*
Tawe Uchaf		Labour	David Thomas	Tawe Uchaf* Ystradfellte*
Trewern		Powys Independent Alliance	Dawn Bailey	Trewern*
Welshpool Castle		The Independent Group	Phil Pritchard	Welshpool* (part)
Welshpool Gungrog		Liberal Democrat	Francesca Jump	Welshpool* (part)
Welshpool Llanerchyddol		The Independent Group	Ann Holloway	Welshpool* (part)
Ynyscedwyn		Labour	Susan McNicholas	Ystradgynlais* (part)
Yscir		Powys Independent Alliance	Gillian Thomas	Merthyr Cynog* Trallong* Yscir*
Ystradgynlais		Labour	Huw Williams	Ystradgynlais* (part)

External links

Powys County Council

References

1 2 "Articles of the Constitution, Part 2 Article 10" (PDF). Powys Council. Retrieved December 22, 2006.
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