Groups unite to form new administration at Powys County Council
A landmark agreement will see three independent groups form the ruling administration on Powys County Council for the first time.
The leader of the council, Councillor Barry Thomas, has confirmed that the Non-Political Group, the Powys Independent Alliance (PIA) and the Independent Group will form a governing coalition from Monday.
Councillor Thomas will remain as leader of council, while Councillor Wynne Jones, leader of the PIA, will take up a post as deputy leader.
The agreement will give the coalition a majority with 46 members out of a total of 73 councillors.
A minority administration of the Non-Political Group and the Independent Group has previously formed the cabinet.
Councillor Thomas said the agreement would provide stability to deal with forthcoming budget cuts.
Cllr Thomas said: "Powys has traditionally been an independent council and it is only right that the different groups work together for the benefit of the citizens of Powys."
