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Highways boost in budget plans

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14 February 2025

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Budget plans recommended by Powys County Council's Cabinet will be considered by a meeting of the full council next week.

The fully funded budget plans recommended by the Cabinet include a proposed 8.9 per cent increase in council tax, which includes funding for the fire service - budget savings of £12.3 million, as part of an annual budget spend of more than £365million.

Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Transformation, County Councillor David Thomas said: "Despite the increase in our external funding, growing demand, particularly in social care, and inflationary pressures mean we were facing a significant budget gap. The budget we are recommending will deliver a balanced budget.

"Along with other authorities in Wales we have lobbied Welsh Government for a funding floor which guarantees a certain level of funding, which we hope will be agreed. For every 0.5 per cent increase in funding Powys will receive an additional £1.1million. We would welcome any additional funding to support our services.

"As a cabinet we are listening to the people of Powys and as part of our budget plans, we are recommending that any additional funding allocated through the floor be spent on our roads."

Cabinet Member for a Greener Powys, Cllr Jackie Charlton said: "I welcome the Cabinet's commitment to spending additional money delivered through floor mechanism on the county's roads."

A full meeting of the county council will consider the budget on Thursday February 20.

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