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Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

October 20, 2020

Less time for speeches at future council meeting

Politics|Oct 20, 2020

Microsoft Teams to be ditched by Powys council over continuing translation issues.

Politics|Oct 20, 2020

October 19, 2020

New approach for carers to be adopted by council

Health|Oct 19, 2020

Councillors object to homes plan

Mid Wales|Oct 19, 2020

October 16, 2020

Preferred site for major health and education centre

Newtown|Oct 16, 2020

October 15, 2020

Council to discuss panel to promote Welsh language

Mid Wales|Oct 15, 2020

October 12, 2020

Garden centre given permission for new building

Welshpool|Oct 12, 2020

October 9, 2020

Meeting scheduled for controversial development

Mid Wales|Oct 9, 2020

Neuadd Maldwyn Extra Care development to cost £11.59 million v.1

Politics|Oct 9, 2020

Plans to build 32 homes in Abermule will be discussed next Wednesday

Politics|Oct 9, 2020

October 8, 2020

October 14 meeting to discuss Abermule business units proposal

Politics|Oct 8, 2020

More pressure to pause Chicken Farm planning applications

Politics|Oct 8, 2020

October 7, 2020

Cafe and accommodation plans for Judge's Lodging Museum

Politics|Oct 7, 2020

Collapse of firm was 'blessing in disguise' over school redevelopment

Mid Wales|Oct 7, 2020

Petition to stop school closure signed by more than 500 people

Education|Oct 7, 2020

October 5, 2020

Concerns over school reorganisation catchment area

Education|Oct 5, 2020

Row after £200,000 taken away from school extension project for nursery

Politics|Oct 5, 2020

October 2, 2020

Dyfed-Powys Police should have 70 extra police officers by the end of 2021

Politics|Oct 2, 2020

Greater clarity on what is a conflict of interest in updated planning rules

Politics|Oct 2, 2020

Kier is committed to joint property venture, committee hears

Politics|Oct 2, 2020

October 1, 2020

No need for formal planning application to build barn near Forden

Politics|Oct 1, 2020

Plans for 9 homes at Fairview garage in Guilsfield are approved

Politics|Oct 1, 2020

September 30, 2020

Work on new £15 million hospital for Machynlleth could start next year

Health|Sep 30, 2020

Concern as Covid-19 cases increase to 19.6 per 100,000 population

Health|Sep 30, 2020

September 28, 2020

Does Welshpool need the Neuadd Maldwyn extra care facility?

Politics|Sep 28, 2020

Welshpool former library conversion is £90,000 over budget

Politics|Sep 28, 2020

Proposal for 20mph speed limits in towns and villages is backed

Politics|Sep 28, 2020

September 25, 2020

Holiday home Council Tax premium to go up to 75 per cent

Politics|Sep 25, 2020

Climate Emergency declaration becomes a Liberal Democrat, Tory and Labour effort

Politics|Sep 25, 2020

September 23, 2020

Cllr Mathew Dorrance - calls for rethink over scrapping furlough

Politics|Sep 23, 2020

Access to consultants will be kept to cabinet and group leaders

Politics|Sep 23, 2020

September 22, 2020

BBNPA services are recovering from a cyber attack

Politics|Sep 22, 2020

Calls for 20mph speed limits in parts of Powys

Politics|Sep 22, 2020

Motion to declare a climate emergency will be voted on again

Politics|Sep 22, 2020

What are the costs of Declaring a Climate Emergency?

Politics|Sep 22, 2020

September 21, 2020

Powys roads budget slashed by £2.6 million

Politics|Sep 21, 2020

September 18, 2020

No electric car charging points for Crickhowell or Ystradgynlais

Politics|Sep 18, 2020

September 17, 2020

Council’s social services director pledges she will ‘see journey’ out

Politics|Sep 17, 2020

Consultation over increasing council tax on holiday homes and empty properties

Politics|Sep 17, 2020

Council meetings to be a mix of online and face-to-face after pandemic

Politics|Sep 17, 2020

September 16, 2020

Roadmap to a new normal has been approved by Cabinet

Politics|Sep 16, 2020

Building costs of gypsy and traveller site increase because of pandemic

Politics|Sep 16, 2020

September 15, 2020

Cabinet approve Home to School Transport Policy

Politics|Sep 15, 2020

Support for those who take over Powys libraries is now in place

Politics|Sep 15, 2020

Cabinet urged to speak to UK Government over rail testing centre plans

Transport|Sep 15, 2020

September 14, 2020

'Unacceptable': Covid-19 test centre closes early with people still arriving

Politics|Sep 14, 2020

A rival rail testing project could hamper Nant Helen proposals

Politics|Sep 14, 2020

September 11, 2020

Agency staff numbers in Children's Services drop from 43 to 29

Politics|Sep 11, 2020

Social Services Improvement Conference is on October 9

Politics|Sep 11, 2020

September 10, 2020

Call to recreate education director's role

Education|Sep 10, 2020

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