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Cabinet to consider full business case for new special school building

A full business case to build a new school that will transform education for vulnerable learners in Powys could be submitted to the Welsh Government if given the go-ahead by the council's Cabinet

Have your say on the Draft Powys Sustainable Resource Strategy

A twelve-week engagement exercise has begun to seek the views of residents, councillors, partner organisations and workplaces on the council's draft Powys Sustainable Resource Strategy.

Ysgol Dôlafon

A Powys primary school will be supported by a team of senior education officers after Estyn inspectors felt that it was in need of significant improvement, the county council has said.

Winter Maintenance of Powys Roads

Following a period of wintery weather and with conditions forecast to remain cold for the next few days, work to grit the primary road network across the Powys across the county continues.

Fully funded plans for council

Fully funded plans to deliver vital public services Powys will be considered by the Council's Cabinet on Tuesday including a council tax increase of 8.9% - significantly lower than the 13.5% increase predicted last month.

Llanidloes school pupils to benefit from a safer route to school

Work to improve the footpath and accessibility to Llanidloes High School and Llanidloes County Primary School is due to take place soon as part of a Welsh Government funded Safe Routes in Communities Active Travel project.

Business Consultation

Powys businesses are being offered a chance to comment on the county council revenue budget for the coming financial year

Fleet managers collect national award

Fleet managers who oversee more than 500 vehicles and 1,000 drivers for Powys County Council have collected a national award from Logistics UK.

90k project to make key tourism site more accessible is completed

A £90,000 project to make Offa's Dyke at Knighton more accessible to visitors has been completed thanks to grant funding secured by Powys County Council.

Tourism businesses urged to have their say on visitor tax plans

Hotels, guest houses and other providers of visitor accommodation in Powys are being encouraged to take part in a consultation on Welsh Government plans to introduce a tourism tax.