Elgan Hearn

2 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Elgan Hearn

Former council depot in Llanbrynmair (LDRS)A former highways depot in Llanbrynmair is set to be sold and could possibly bring in £150,000 into Powys County Council’s coffers. On Tuesday, 22 April, Powys County Council’s cabinet member for planning and property, Liberal Democrat Cllr Jake Berriman is expected to take a delegated decision to go ahead with the “disposal” of the former highways depot in Llanbrynmair. The depot is just off the A470 on the Machynlleth side of the village.

3 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Elgan Hearn

Maes Y Wennol Day Care Centre in Llanidloes (LDRS)Day care centres could have fully re-opened in Powys if the number of people wanting to use them was there, a social services chief has said. At the Powys County Council ‘s Health and Care scrutiny committee on 16 April, councillors were given a presentation on a move towards “day opportunities” for adults with care and support needs and older people.

3 days ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Elgan Hearn

4 1/4 WORK to build a Welsh medium primary school in Tredegar is set to be completed by September. councillors have been told. But the cost of building Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar has risen again to “between £16 to £17 million.” This around £10 million more than the original estimated cost of the project.

6 days ago | cambrian-news.co.uk | Elgan Hearn

As part of attempts to address concerns raised by the scathing Estyn inspection report into Powys council’s education service, £1.6 million will be spent on upgrading school security, a meeting has been told. At an extraordinary meeting of Powys County Council on 10 April, members of the Cabinet outlined in a presentation how the council will address the four recommendations that they were given by Estyn after the report was published last month.

6 days ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Elgan Hearn

3 1/3 By the end of June the findings of a review into the overall provision of leisure in  Blaenau Gwent could be given to councillors ahead of potential cuts being made to the Aneurin Leisure Trust (ALT). At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Partnerships scrutiny committee on Thursday, April 10, councillors received an update on the work being done to help put ALT finances on a firmer footing.