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New Chair of Powys County Council appointed
A county councillor from Presteigne has been appointed the new Chair of Powys County Council
Powys school children design new library card
Around 50 children and young people across Powys got involved in a competition to design a new library card, the county council has said.
Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School
A project to build a new primary school in north Powys went over its projected budget by £150,000, Cabinet will be told next week
Environment and nature event to help communities deliver green visions
Town and community councils across Powys are being offered help to create, expand and deliver climate and nature emergency action plans.
Ecological forum to advise on Montgomery Canal restoration
An ecological forum is to be set up to review and give advice on plans for the restoration of the Montgomery Canal.
Audit Wales review - Planning Services
The findings of an Audit Wales review will be used to improve the council's planning service, Powys County Council has said
Adult Services moves out of business continuity
A Powys County Council service has moved out of business continuity, almost five months after it was invoked as a preventative measure
Powys employers called on to support foster carers
As families across the country struggle with the ongoing cost of living crisis, Foster Wales Powys is calling on employers in the county to become 'fostering friendly', in hope of addressing the misconception that you cannot continue working if you become a foster carer.
Hundreds of businesses receive rate relief support
Over 650 Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors have had their business rates bills reduced after applying for a rate relief scheme, the county council has said
Stepping down from Cabinet
Councillor, Susan McNicholas Cabinet Member for Future Generations has announced she is stepping down from her Cabinet role at the Council's AGM on 18 May.
Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School shortlisted for construction awards
A pioneering primary school, built by Powys County Council, has been shortlisted in two categories in Wales' prestigious construction awards ceremony
Royal Welsh to march through Hay-on-Wye
An army regiment will be marching through a Powys town later this month as part of a freedom parade