Powys County Council

Powys County Council

Cyngor Sir Powys
Coat of arms or logo
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Type
Type
History
Founded1 April 1974
Preceded byBrecknockshire
Montgomeryshire
Radnorshire
Leadership
Jonathan Wilkinson,
Conservative
since 16 May 2024[2]
James Gibson-Watt[1],
Liberal Democrat
since 26 May 2022
Emma Palmer
since 23 October 2023[3]
Structure
Seats68 councillors
Powys Council composition
Political groups
Administration (32)
  Liberal Democrat (22)
  Labour (9)
  Green (1)
Other parties (36)
  Independent (17)
  Conservative (15)
  Plaid Cymru (4)
Length of term
5 years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG
Website
www.powys.gov.uk

Powys County Council (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Powys) is the local authority for Powys, one of the 22 principal areas of Wales. The council is based at County Hall in Llandrindod Wells.

  1. ^ "Cabinet revealed by new Powys council leader". Brecon and Radnor Express. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ^ Hearn, Elgan (17 May 2024). "Cllr Jonathan WIlkinson confirmed as Powys council chairman". Brecon and Radnor Express. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "New Chief Executive". Powys County Council. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.